charm
Translation
charm, appeal, trinket, spell
Examples
He has a lot of charm.
He has a lot of charm.
She bought a new charm for her bracelet.
She bought a new charm for her bracelet.
The witch cast a charm on the prince.
The witch cast a charm on the prince.
Grammar Patterns
(patterns,"(""((the)) charm ((of sth.)) the quality of being pleasant or attractive The hotel has a lot of old-world charm."",""((a)) charm ((for sth.)) a small ornament worn on a piece of jewelry She wears a lucky charm on her necklace."")")
Similar Words
Synonyms: appeal, allure, spell, trinket; Antonyms: repulsion
Etymology
From Old French 'charme' (incantation), from Latin 'carmen' (song, verse, incantation).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'lucky charm' bracelet, where each charm has a special appeal or 'magic'.