MEANING
1. Possessing a compelling presence that attracts attention or loyalty.
2. Relating to religious movements or practices emphasizing gifts attributed to the Holy Spirit.
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Words that belong together
- charismatic leader
- charismatic presence
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The charismatic speaker won attention before making a claim.
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Word forms
- Base
- charismatic
Usage notes
Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more charismatic; superlative most charismatic when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: character, description. Commonness: moderately common.
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