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Charming vs Delighted - What's the difference?

charming | delighted |

As adjectives the difference between charming and delighted

is that charming is pleasant, charismatic while delighted is greatly pleased.

As verbs the difference between charming and delighted

is that charming is while delighted is (delight).

As a noun charming

is the casting of a magical charm.

charming

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • pleasant, charismatic
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  • *
  • delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm

    • Antonyms

    * (pleasant) dull

    Synonyms

    * (pleasant) charismatic, smart, witty * (delightful) silly

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The casting of a magical charm.
  • * (Thomas Middleton)
    • They denied me often flour, barm and milk, / Goose-grease and tar, when I ne'er hurt their charmings , / Their brewlocks, nor their batches, nor forespoke / Any of their breedings.

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    delighted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Greatly pleased.
  • *
  • Filled with wonder and delight.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (delight)