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charismatic.

Adjective
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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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  • charismatic leader
  • charismatic presence

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The charismatic speaker won attention before making a claim.

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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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