charmer

noun — 3 senses

charmer

noun

US /ˈt͡ʃɑɹmɚ/

Etymology From Middle English charmer, charmere, equivalent to charm + -er.

1

A charming person; one who charms or seduces; a smoothie.

  • And "Juno" is the kind of movie all indie comedies wish they could be: light and lovable, perhaps a bit too pleased with the cleverness of its dialogue, but a small charmer nonetheless.2007 December 3, Christy Lemire, “Review: "Juno" A Small Comic Charmer”, in CBS News:
2

An enchanter or magician.

3

Ironic A rude or unpleasant person.

  • What a charmer, Karl Lagerfeld2012 December 27, The G2 Supplement, “Best slapdowns of 2012”, in The Guardian:
Derived terms
charmeress
Related terms
charm, charming, snake charmer

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