1
: extremely lucky or prosperous
living a charmed life
2
: of, relating to, or being a charm quark

Examples of charmed in a Sentence

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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Get your Irish on this weekend with a charmed lineup of St. Patrick's Day events. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 The book is thematically framed by the two extremes of contemporary London: the charmed experiences of the elite, leisured classes in the West End and the extreme poverty and indolence of the East End. Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025 Photo: Getty Images Lipa’s winter wardrobe has been percolating with strong outwear and accessories—a bold snakeskin coat by Jil Sander, a plushy puffer jacket and a heavily charmed Hermès Birkin. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025 The Commanders, with Dan Quinn in his first year as the team’s coach, have been living a pretty charmed existence this season. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charmed

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 14 Apr. 2025.

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