Attractive and Charming

I think we'd describe someone as "attractive" because of their appearance - qualities which might be judged from a photo, as well as in person.
We call a person "charming" when we're pleased by their mannerisms and the way they interact with others.

Even the verbs, "to attract" and "to charm" carry this distinction. You can attract someone simply by being beautiful, but to charm s

An attractive person may not have a charming personality. The meaning of "attractive" can be subjective and differ from person to person. It can mean good looking, famous, and rich which are qualities that are attractive to others who seek these qualities. Lindsay Lohan is an attractive actress but I won’t say she is charming.



On the other hand, an ordinary looking person wit

You're right, Goodman.

You can improve how attractive you are, to a limited extent, with lotions, oils, and hair color, but it won't do anything to make you more charming. Conversely, in a group of people, you can "turn on the charm", but you can't turn on the attractiveness. In short, we all have more control over how charming we are than over how attractive we are.

On the other hand, there is a broader def

AvangiYou're right, Goodman.

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