charmed

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adjective

ˈchärmd How to pronounce charmed (audio)
Synonyms of charmednext
1
: extremely lucky or prosperous
living a charmed life
2
: of, relating to, or being a charm quark

charmed

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past tense and past participle of charm entry 2

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Adjective She has always lived a charmed life. you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around
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For years, Coventry had lived a charmed life in the top flight, pulling off a few dramatic escapes either side of a glorious FA Cup success in 1987. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026 Max is allowed to walk free, having been found not guilty at his rape trial, and appears to return to his charmed life. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for charmed

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of charmed was circa 1616

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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charmed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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