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charmed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtʃɑɹmd// UK //tʃˈɑːmd// charmed

adj. feeling very happy and satisfied because someone was kind to you or because things went well. It can also describe a life that seems lucky and protected from trouble.

adj. experiencing a sense of delight or fascination; alternatively, describes a life or career that appears exceptionally fortunate or protected. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem'.


SIMPLE

I was charmed by the small town's beauty.

CONTEXTUAL

She has led a charmed life, moving from one successful project to another without any major setbacks.

COMPLEX

The audience was visibly charmed by the soloist's humble stage presence, which contrasted sharply with the technical intensity of the performance.

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Usage

Often follows linking verbs or appears as a participial adjective before a noun.

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