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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For three seasons in Laramie, Wyo., Allen heaved 75-yard bombs in practice, lived off Applebee’s and charmed teammates with his leadership style, a goofy sincerity and plenty of drinking games. Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 But considering what McDaniel was given, and continues to be given as far as support from the owner and general manager (contract extensions, aggressive trades, big free agent contracts, etc …), in many ways he’s lived a charmed life as a first-time NFL head coach. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 This story showed that even one of the darkest parts of this charmed Dodger season wound up with a surprise happy ending. Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 Even as a single, childless woman, which society calls failure, my life always felt charmed, so charmed that asking God for more felt greedy. Essence, 17 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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