adjective
beguiling
adjective
1
Charming or attractive in a way that can be deceptive or hard to resist.
"She had a beguiling smile that made him forget his suspicions."
"The offer sounded beguiling, but something felt off."
How to Use Beguiling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo charming or fascinating that it draws you in, sometimes in a slightly tricky or misleading way.
Common pairings
beguiling smile
a beguiling charm
beguiling simplicity
Word Forms
more beguiling comparative, beguilings plural, most beguiling superlative
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She had a _____ smile that made him forget his suspicions.