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- DictionaryBeguiling/bəˈɡīliNG/
adjective
- 1. charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way: "a beguiling mixture of English, French, and Italian"
beguiled; beguiling. Synonyms of beguile. transitive verb. 1. : hoodwink. beguiled her classmates into doing the work for her. 2. : to engage the interest of by or as if by guile. His seductive voice beguiled the audience. 3. : to lead by deception. beguiled into ambush. 4. : to while away especially by some agreeable occupation.
Definitions of beguiling. adjective. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. “the voice was low and beguiling ”. synonyms: alluring, enticing, tempting. seductive. tending to entice into a desired action or state. adjective. misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods.
interesting or attractive, but perhaps not to be trusted: That's a beguiling argument, but I'm not convinced by it. Synonyms. alluring. enticing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attractive. adorable. adorably. adorbs. aesthetically. disarmingly. distinguished. dreamy. easy. loveliness. lovely. lusciously. magnetically. magnificent.
1. To deceive by guile or charm: beguiled unwary investors. 2. To deprive (someone) of something by guile or deceit; cheat: a disease that has beguiled me of strength. 3. To distract the attention of; divert: "to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming" (Abraham Lincoln). 4. To amuse or charm; delight or fascinate.
5 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. charming or fascinating 2. using slyness to delude someone.... Click for more definitions.
to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them : He was completely beguiled by her beauty. The salesman beguiled him into buying a car he didn't want. Synonym. captivate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attracting and tempting. affinity. allure. alluringly. arrest. attract. charm offensive.
Check pronunciation: beguiling. Definition of beguiling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
