charismatic
adjective
, ˌka-rəz-\
Definition of charismatic
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charismatic
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Synonyms & Antonyms for charismatic
Synonyms: Adjective
alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive
Antonyms: Adjective
repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring
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Examples of charismatic in a Sentence
Adjective
He is a charismatic leader. the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindlyRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The rise was made possible by charismatic intellectuals such as Milton Friedman, who in that era spotted the chance to nudge history in their preferred direction. — The Economist, "When economists ruled the world," 31 Aug. 2019 As a charismatic, bilingual Mexican soccer star in Los Angeles, Vela could be a ubiquitous and well-paid product pitchman. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, "Carlos Vela in a happy place as he transforms LAFC into MLS juggernaut," 24 Aug. 2019 The most charismatic of the cameleers is known to the Army officers (and to American history) as Hi Jolly, an Anglicized pronunciation of his Arabic name, Hadji Ali. — Francisco Cantú, The New Yorker, "Téa Obreht Reimagines the Western," 12 Aug. 2019 Lions, zebras, and other charismatic creatures draw paying tourists, and cattle can be protected at night from predators by crowding them in temporary metal corrals. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "The best way to help cows and zebras? Make them live together," 13 Aug. 2019 Friends and acquaintances remembered Ms. Bermudez-Rodriguez, a native of Colombia, as a quiet but charismatic young woman. — Corina Knoll, New York Times, "Nanny Asked Ex-Boyfriend to Return Key. He Arrived With a Knife.," 5 Aug. 2019 Ericka Alston-Buck, the petite and charismatic marketing director for the Penn North Community Resource Center, walked the neighborhood for an hour the day the center opened, approaching parents on stoops and children in the streets. — Erin Cox, Washington Post, "Years before Trump’s attacks, Freddie Gray’s death sparked a huge effort to heal Baltimore. It wasn’t enough.," 1 Aug. 2019 Good-looking and charismatic, Eriksen became one of skiing’s early superstars. — Lauren Beale, latimes.com, "Schusser Stein Eriksen’s off-piste getaway in Utah for sale at $6.8 million," 15 July 2019 Builders 2 is fun enough, flexible enough, and charismatic enough to be fun even for people with zero knowledge of the source material. — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, "Dragon Quest Builders 2," 11 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Yet for half a century, fellow charismatics have hailed Olson as an idol. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 As a signal boost, on Thursday night Lil Nas X issued a new remix, this one featuring charismatic rapper Young Thug and viral yodeling tyke Mason Ramsey. — Randall Roberts, latimes.com, "Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish enlist array of stars in all-out race for No. 1," 12 July 2019 That went along with praying for healing, casting out devils, and speaking in tongues, which are more accepted practices among Pentecostals and charismatics today. — Julia Duin, WSJ, "Christian Serpent-Handlers Protect Us All," 12 July 2018 Moorhead and Benson may not be movie-star charismatic in the lead roles, but the bond between them is palpable, delivering just the dynamic the movie needs. — Peter Debruge, chicagotribune.com, "'The Endless' review: Brothers revisit their childhood cult in search for meaning," 19 Apr. 2018 Moore shows off her comic chops as the Happy Daysified supervillain, and Pascal is a charismatic onscreen presence even if his Texan accent occasionally falters. — Christopher Orr, The Atlantic, "Kingsman: The Golden Circle Is More Farce Than Satire," 22 Sep. 2017 In Bernthal’s Castle, the franchise already has one charismatic, haunted antihero to enact his personal code on the world. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Defenders Proves Heroes Aren't Enough," 24 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'charismatic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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