char·is·mat·ic
ˌker-əz-ˈma-tik 
ˌka-rəz-
1
: having, exhibiting, or based on charisma or charism
charismatic sects
a charismatic leader
2
: of, relating to, or constituting charisma or charism
charismatic gifts
plural charismatics
1
: a member of a religious group or movement that stresses the seeking of direct divine inspiration and charisms (such as glossolalia or healing)
2
: a person who possesses special traits that attract, inspire, or fascinate other people : a person possessing charisma
One of those people like Teddy Roosevelt or Mick Jagger. He was just one of those great charismatics who turned heads and dominated a room.—
Dan Aykroyd
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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 blindly
Recent Examples on the WebJudy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Brown isn’t the most charismatic player in the locker room.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Xuande, who has flown under the radar in shows like Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop and Last King of the Cross on Paramount+, gives just the chameleonic performance that the character calls for, charismatic but opaque and always a bit remote.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Brown isn’t the most charismatic player in the locker room.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charismatic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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