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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

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In 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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