charmingly

adverb

as in deliciously
in a pleasing way a charmingly old-fashioned country inn

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Recent Examples of charmingly His tenure was a creatively fecund one, and some of his work—most famously the charmingly opulent Bird on the Rock design—has remained in production ever since. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 There’s a charmingly old-school simplicity to the proceedings. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 In 2017, Fertitta bought into the EMM Group, which owned the charmingly gimmicky Meatpacking District seafood restaurant Catch, before restructuring it under his main corporate umbrella in 2021. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 In those interviews, the brothers are charmingly self-effacing and humble, a far cry from the braggadocious, aggressive posturing that defined their early celebrity. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 No movie has ever been made worse by Mads Mikkelsen, who plays our Big Bad, while Waller-Bridge has great comedic rapport with Ford as his charmingly roguish sidekick. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s something deeply appealing—and charmingly ’80s—about the textures here. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 This is also where via negativa earns its keep as more than a charmingly Italian-sounding phrase. — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Once two cottages, now knocked into one, it has been charmingly dressed up by interior designer Laura Stephens. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmingly
  1. deliciously
  2. nicely
  3. delightfully
  4. great
  5. enjoyably
  6. well
  7. finely
  8. sweetly
Adverb
  • The s’mores cookie warms up deliciously, the chocolate and marshmallow getting perfectly gooey, with the graham cracker in the center adding texture to the bite, while the strawberry Nutella cookie has a wonderfully decadent and rich Nutella center.
    — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That joke, which McNamara hits with a palpable sparkle of smugness, illustrates how deliciously blunt her comedic sensibility is.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Skin tones also look natural, and orange dresses stand out nicely.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fringed edges offer a subtle nod to more traditional rug designs and the neutral hue plays nicely with the more colorful accents in her living room.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Step inside the airy (and delightfully air-conditioned) lobby and Al Mandhar lounge unfurls beyond two soaring areca palms, with check-in desks tucked discreetly down a side corridor that leads to the hotel's shopping boutique and lagoon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While seemingly insignificant, these small changes make for a Rice Krispies treat that’s perfectly pullable, delightfully sweet yet salty, and just a touch more exciting than the classic.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • Last year for my birthday, two of my closest friends gifted me this beautiful Bellocchi casserole, which worked great alongside the yellows and greens of the sunflowers as an unconventional but perfect salad bowl.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To this end, Ochs is offering some great-looking, sexy dresses and going-out tops for spring.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The Hunting Wives, season two The enjoyably ridiculous sapphic drama starring Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow will bring back most of the cast with several big additions, including John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Gen Z fared best, with most getting back more than 80 cents per dollar—but that’s still well short of breaking even.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The characters around Alex and Ruari are less finely shaded, some for the better and some for the worse.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • The actor played the role of the sweetly endearing mouse puppet, a character beloved by children all over the world — and, apparently, Ed Sullivan.
    — Kaja Andric, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Witty and fast-paced but still sweetly skeptical of deep connection, the project’s generally snappy script comes alive through Thompson’s impressive ambition and obvious love for strangers.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweetly

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“Charmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmingly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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