PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
charm + -est (“suffix forming archaic second-person singular present tense”)
charmest
- (archaic) second-person singular simple present form of charm
Etymology 2Edit
charming + -est (“suffix forming archaic second-person singular present tense”)
AdjectiveEdit
charmest
- (nonstandard) superlative form of charming: most charming
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1993 March 3, Diana M Doan, “FYI Height Really Does Matter”, in soc.culture.vietnamese, Usenet[1]:
- But I have to say that I am NOT the prettiest, smartest and charmest girl you'll meet.
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1996 May 28, "somebody", “Top 10 VC and the others”, in rec.music.classical.recordings, Usenet[2]:
- I guess nobody would deny Brahm's D Major (Oistrakh/Klempere or Heifetz/Reiner or Zukerman/Mehta), or the charmest Bruch's G minor (Heifetz/Sargent or Zukerman/Mehta).
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1997 January 20, David Suarez de Lis, “USS EXCALIBUR: GAMMA encounters...”, in alt.starfleet.rpg, Usenet[3]:
- Meanwhile you follow this rules, Titi will be the charmest friend youl have.
Usage notesEdit
- The standard superlative of "charming" is "most charming"