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in a very pleasant or visually attractive way
- The cottage was charmingly situated on the hillside, surrounded by wildflowers.
- Each room was charmingly decorated with vintage furniture and soft pastel colors.
- The menu was handwritten and charmingly illustrated with little food sketches.
- The town square was charmingly lit by string lights and old-fashioned lamps.
- Her home was charmingly cluttered with books, art, and cozy furnishings.
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in a way that is disapproving or sarcastically polite, used to express criticism with mock courtesy
- She charmingly assumed I had nothing better to do than wait for her all afternoon.
- The email was charmingly vague about who would be responsible for the delays.
- He charmingly took credit for the group project he barely contributed to.
- They charmingly demanded a full refund without returning the item.
- The boss charmingly dismissed everyone's concerns as "minor issues."