beguiling
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.”
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.
Word forms
more beguiling comparative, beguilings plural, most beguiling superlative
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She had a _____ smile that made him forget his suspicions.
Rhymes for 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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