Disarming

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɑːrmɪŋ/

Definitions of disarming

adjective having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility, especially through charm or wit

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy's disarming smile melted everyone's heart.

A2 Her disarming honesty made it easy to trust her.

B1 The comedian's disarming charm won over the audience.

B2 The politician's disarming wit helped him connect with voters.

C1 The spy used her disarming demeanor to gain valuable information.

C2 His disarming personality made him a natural leader.

Examples of disarming in a Sentence

formal Her disarming smile put everyone at ease during the business meeting.

informal His disarming charm made it easy to open up to him.

slang She has a disarming way of getting what she wants without anyone suspecting a thing.

figurative The artist's use of disarming colors created a sense of calm and tranquility in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of disarming

• past tense: disarmed
• plural: disarmings
• comparative: more disarming
• superlative: most disarming
• present tense: disarms
• future tense: will disarm
• perfect tense: have disarmed
• continuous tense: is disarming
• singular: disarming
• positive degree: disarming
• infinitive: to disarm
• gerund: disarming
• participle: disarmed

Origin and Evolution of disarming

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disarming' originated from the Old French word desarmer, which was derived from the Latin word dis- ('not') and armare ('to arm').

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to the act of removing weapons or armor, 'disarming' has evolved to also describe a figurative sense of putting someone at ease or reducing hostility through charm or friendliness.