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Beguiling (adjective) means charming or attractive in a way that can be deceptive or hard to resist. Example: “She had a beguiling smile that made him forget his suspicions.”
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- beguilings
- Comparative
- more beguiling
- Superlative
- most beguiling
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What does “beguiling” mean?
The word “beguiling” means charming or attractive in a way that can be deceptive or hard to resist. In plain terms, so charming or fascinating that it draws you in, sometimes in a slightly tricky or misleading way.
How do you use “beguiling” in a sentence?
Here is “beguiling” used in a sentence: “She had a beguiling smile that made him forget his suspicions.”
What part of speech is “beguiling”?
“Beguiling” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of beguiling?
"beguiling" (adjective) means charming or attractive in a way that can be deceptive or hard to resist.
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