German word

charmant

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃaɐ̯ˈmant/

Meaning

  • adjectivecharming

Example

Er hat ein charmantes Lächeln.

He has a charming smile.

Illustration for charmant (charming)

More examples

Sein charmanter Humor lockerte die Stimmung.

His charming humor lightened the mood.

Core concept

A warm manner or smile makes a person easy to like and pleasant to be around.

Common phrases

  • ein charmantes Gespräch

    a charming conversation

  • charmanter Humor

    charming humor

  • auf charmante Weise

    in a charming manner

Similar words

sympathisch: Easy to like and comfortable to be around.
attraktiv: Attractive in looks or overall presence, drawing people's interest.
reizend: Cute and endearing, with a quality that naturally wins fondness.
nett: Friendly and considerate, creating a positive impression.

Definition in German

Angenehm im Auftreten oder Verhalten, so dass andere Sympathie empfinden.

Word origin

German charmant is borrowed from French charmant, the present participle of charmer 'to charm', ultimately linked to Latin carmen 'song, spell'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, charmant takes ordinary German endings: ein charmantes Lächeln, eine charmante Art, and mit einem charmanten Mann.

Other meanings

  • engagingadjective
  • amiableadjective

Opposites

  • kühlcoldadjective
  • abweisendaloofadjective

Related words

  • der Charmecharmnoun
  • charmvollcharmingadjective

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