# charmer

**Pronunciation:** /ˈtʃɑːrmər/ · CHAR-mer

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A person who uses their personality and attractiveness to influence or delight others.

## Examples

- With his quick wit and warm smile, he was a natural charmer.
- She found him to be a charming man, but worried he was too much of a charmer.
- The salesman was a skilled charmer, able to persuade customers with ease.

## Synonyms

- persuader — Focuses on the ability to convince.
- captivator — Emphasizes holding attention and fascination.
- ladies' man — Specifically refers to a man attractive to women, often with a hint of superficiality.
- sweet-talker — Suggests using flattery and smooth talk, sometimes deceptively.

## Antonyms

- repellent — Someone or something that causes disgust or strong dislike.
- off-putter — Someone who discourages or alienates others.

## Common patterns

- charmer of — A person who uses charm to influence a specific group or type of person. — He was known as a charmer of the elderly, always visiting and helping them.

## Collocations

- natural charmer — He was a natural charmer, effortlessly making friends wherever he went.
- skilled charmer — The politician was a skilled charmer, adept at winning over voters.
- smooth charmer — She was wary of the smooth charmer who promised her the world.

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