Charmed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Charmed

Charmed (adjective)

extremely lucky or prosperous
of, relating to, or being a charm quark

Charmed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

being or appearing to be under a magic spell

"you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around"

similar: bewitched, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound

related: cursed, jinxed, possessed, dreamy, fairy, fairylike, fantastic, miraculous, utopian, wondrous, hypnotized, mesmerized, bedazzled, captivated, fascinated

Charmed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to attract or delight as if by magic

"a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it"

similar: allured, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, enchanted, fascinated, killed, magnetized, wiled, witched (archaic)

related: disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, arrested, enraptured, enthralled, entranced, appealed (to), interested, intrigued, beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed

near: disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied
to cast a spell on

"in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years"

similar: bewitched, enchanted, ensorcelled, hexed, overlooked, spelled, struck

related: cursed, jinxed, possessed, voodooed, attracted, beguiled, captivated, fascinated, mesmerized, spellbound, enticed, lured, seduced, tempted

near: blessed

Related Entry: Charm (verb)

Charm is a different word from Charmed. The synonyms below are for charm, not for charmed.

to attract or delight as if by magic

"a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it"

similar: allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch (archaic)

related: disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, arrest, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue, beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo

near: disgust, offend, repel, revolt, annoy, displease, irk, bore, tire, weary
to cast a spell on

"in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years"

similar: bewitch, enchant, ensorcell, hex, overlook, spell, strike

related: curse, jinx, possess, voodoo, attract, beguile, captivate, fascinate, mesmerize, spellbind, entice, lure, seduce, tempt

near: bless

Related Entry: Charmed circle (noun)

Charmed circle is a different word from Charmed. The synonyms below are for charmed circle, not for charmed.

as in elite, in-group

similar: elite, in-group, body, bunch, circle, clan, clique, community, coterie, coven, crowd, fold, galère, gang, klatch, lot, network, pack, ring, set, closed shop, club, college, fellowship, guild, league, organization, society, camp, faction, sect, side, tribe, mess, squad, brotherhood, fraternity, order, sisterhood, sodality, sorority, commune, alliance, bloc, coalition, confederation, congress, council, federation, union

opposite: loner, individualist

Related Entry: Charmed circles (noun)

Charmed circles is a different word from Charmed. The synonyms below are for charmed circles, not for charmed.

as in elites, in-groups

similar: elites, in-groups, bodies, bunches, circles, clans, cliques, communities, coteries, covens, crowds, folds, galères, gangs, klatches, lots, networks, packs, rings, sets, closed shops, clubs, colleges, fellowships, guilds, leagues, organizations, societies, camps, factions, sects, sides, tribes, messes, squads, brotherhoods, fraternities, orders, sisterhoods, sodalities, sororities, communes, alliances, blocs, coalitions, confederations, congresses, councils, federations, unions

opposite: loners, individualists

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Charmed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Charmed:

Archaic: witched

bewitched, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, allured, beguiled, captivated, fascinated, killed, magnetized, wiled, ensorcelled, hexed, overlooked, spelled, struck

Related Words for Charmed

Near Antonyms of Charmed

disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied, blessed

Origin & Etymology of Charmed

from past participle of charm:2

First known use: circa 1616

Words & Phrases Containing Charmed

charmed circle, lead a charmed life

Frequently Asked Questions about Charmed

What does "Charmed" mean?

"Charmed" means extremely lucky or prosperous. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: extremely lucky or prosperous. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Charmed"?

Other words for "Charmed" include bewitched, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, allured and beguiled. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Charmed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Charmed"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Charmed". Common alternatives include bewitched, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, allured, beguiled, captivated and fascinated.

How do you use "Charmed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Charmed" in a sentence: "you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around"; "a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it"; "in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years".

Is "Charmed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Charmed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Charmed"?

"Charmed" is pronounced /ˈchärmd/.

What is the origin of the word "Charmed"?

"Charmed" comes from from past participle of charm:2. First known use: circa 1616.

What is another word for "Charmed" meaning "being or appearing to be under a magic spell"?

When "Charmed" (adjective) means being or appearing to be under a magic spell, synonyms include bewitched, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical and spellbound.