beguiling
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7.4
- adjective
- /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
:
seductor
- For an audience in the midst of the upheavals of the late nineteenth century, this proved a beguiling image.
- a beguiling image
Jim, whisk us away to a night of beguiling elegance.
- Jim, whisk us away to a night of beguiling elegance.
- He says certain beguiling songs are conducive to mental relaxation.
- It's the most beguiling thing in the world to me and I could easily and I have, you know, it's kept me up at night.
- So, and it's very, I think it's very beguiling in that way too is a real simplicity to it.
Examples
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The history of the house, recounted by the realtor, contained a beguiling mystery.
Fiction book (1997) -
John stares at this beguiling, smiling woman in confusion.
Fiction book (1996) -
I love this beguiling woman.
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It's a very beguiling idea.
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My father has a beguiling way of letting you have the last word.
Fiction book (2001) -
There is something utterly beguiling about programming a computer.
Academic text (2005) -
It's a rather beguiling novel, somewhat disturbing, but often very charming.
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Jim, whisk us away to a night of beguiling elegance.
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Their beguiling images flow fluidly along the rainy coastal highways of our dreams.
Academic text (1999) -
The artist created a beguiling painting that drew everyone's attention.
Synonyms
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2.7
Causes you to want to do or have something even if you know you should not
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5.3
Appearing true but making someone believe something that is not true
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5.5
Causes someone to feel attracted and want something or do something
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4.9
Attractive and likely to make you want something
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5.2
Very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested or want it
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6.3
Very attractive in a way that makes you want it but you cannot have it
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3.7
Very attractive in a way that feels like magic
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4.2
Holding people's attention because it is pleasant and interesting
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4.8
Attractive in a way that makes people notice it
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6.6
Very attractive in a way that seems to cast a spell
Having a pleasant look or manner that gives a good first impression
Antonyms
How Beguiling
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5.8
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6.6
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5.2
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7.4
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1.0
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2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Beguiling comes from be- plus guile, where guile means 'trick' or 'deceit'. So something beguiling is charming in a way that can 'trick' you into liking or trusting it.