disarming
Pleasantly putting at ease
Disarming describes something that overcomes suspicion or hostility by being unexpectedly charming or sincere.
A disarming smile puts people at ease.
A disarming honesty catches you off guard in a pleasant way.
The word suggests defenses being lowered—as if emotional weapons were being set aside: His disarming manner made it hard to stay angry.
Inducing a settled state
- gentleSoft and kind
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- relaxingBecoming less tense
placating · mollifying · pacifying · softening · defusing · easing · quieting · settling
Removal of armed forces
- demobilizationEnding wartime military readiness
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- defusingNeutralizing an explosive device
confiscation · surrender · denuclearization · nonproliferation · munitions · ordnance · arsenal · stockpile
Sweetly charming
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- appealingPleasant and inviting
likable · magnetic · sweet · adorable · affable · alluring · enchanting · fetching
Open and direct
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- genuineTruly what it claims
- guilelessFree from deceit
- artlessLacking deceit or cunning
unaffected · honest · straightforward · open · transparent · natural · unassuming · unpretentious
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- smooth-talkingCharmingly persuasive in speech
silver-tongued · artful · subtle · shrewd · cunning · diplomatic · tactful · suave
calming
Inducing a settled state
- gentleSoft and kind
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
relaxing · placating · mollifying · pacifying · softening · defusing · easing · quieting · settling · tranquilizing
demilitarization
Removal of armed forces
- demobilizationEnding wartime military readiness
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
defusing · confiscation · surrender · denuclearization · nonproliferation · munitions · ordnance · arsenal · stockpile · ceasefire
winsome
Sweetly charming
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
appealing · likable · magnetic · sweet · adorable · affable · alluring · enchanting · fetching · gracious
frank
Open and direct
artless · unaffected · honest · straightforward · open · transparent · natural · unassuming · unpretentious · innocent
convincing
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- influentialHaving considerable effect
smooth-talking · silver-tongued · artful · subtle · shrewd · cunning · diplomatic · tactful · suave · polished
- gentlegentle, mild, soft, tender, meek
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
- surrendersurrender, surrenders, surrendering, I surrender, capitulate
- charmingcharming, appealing, delightful, lovely, pleasant
- Bomb Disposalbomb disposal, bomb squad, EOD, bomb robot, bomb disposal robot
- combat skillsgrappling, striking, blocking, parrying, dodging
disarmingthreatening
Expressing intent to harm
intimidating · hostile · antagonizing · off-putting · provocative
disarmingrepulsive
Causing strong disgust
revolting · offensive · disgusting · loathsome · odious
disarmingarming
Providing with weapons
rearming · weaponizing · militarizing · fortifying · mobilizing