Charmer

n.joyful, kindwarm

What it means

A person or creature whose warmth and appeal readily delight others.

Reach for it when naming someone who wins affection through manner rather than status

The elderly terrier remained a charmer with every new visitor.

playful
flirt
romantic or teasing attention is the source of charm
not when A charmer need not be romantic, and flirt can misread innocent warmth.
playful
smooth talker
verbal ease and persuasion create the appeal
not when Smooth talker can imply manipulation or insincerity.
everyday
charming person
neutral clarity matters more than a jaunty label
not when This neutral description loses the affectionate spark of charmer.
warm
darling
strong affection is already established
not when Darling is intimate and may sound patronizing when charm is the only claim.
warm
delight
someone consistently gives others uncomplicated pleasure
not when Calling a person a delight praises the experience, not their social charm.
literary
scene-stealer
someone wins disproportionate audience affection
not when A scene-stealer draws attention, while a quiet charmer may put others at ease.

natural charmer
The natural charmer greeted each child at eye level.
little charmer
That little charmer persuaded three neighbors to join the walk.
real charmer
The rescue goat was a real charmer once visitors offered apple slices.
born charmer
A born charmer, she still listened more than she spoke.

Charmer can imply calculated seduction when applied to an adult; context should make innocent affection clear.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.