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Charming vs Stunning - What's the difference?

charming | stunning |

As adjectives the difference between charming and stunning

is that charming is pleasant, charismatic while stunning is having an effect that stuns.

As verbs the difference between charming and stunning

is that charming is while stunning is .

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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    stunning

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having an effect that stuns.
    • The stunning jolt from the taser gun made the criminal stop fleeing.
  • Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.
    • That woman is stunning !
  • Amazing (very good).
    • The film was stunning .
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    Verb

    (head)