beguilingly
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7.8
- adverb
- /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋli/
:
de manera engañosa
- His parents, bewildered and terrified at first, gradually warm to the complex little creature whose heads bob beguilingly on their stalk-like necks.
- smiles beguilingly
Examples
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The lights from oncoming cars gliding northward on the Outer Drive blinked beguilingly.
Fiction book (1991) -
She spoke beguilingly, enchanting the audience with stories of her travels and adventures.
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I do think sometimes we're attracted because war is just so beguilingly fascinating.
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"He smiled beguilingly at Mrs. Mildmay as he spoke, as if proposing a rare treat.
Fiction book (1999) -
She smiles beguilingly and holds her arms out to Lemarchand.
Fiction book (1996) -
It seems to be happening in the US and in Europe as well, but it is far more pronounced here (or perhaps beguilingly subtle elsewhere).
Blog text (28) -
She smiles beguilingly.
Fiction book (1996) -
She stands in a queue that doesn't favor or discriminate, moving up, stalling, beguilingly offered the entertainment of an overhead TV screen alternating clips of sports matches.
Academic text (2011) -
The artist's painting captivated everyone, portraying the landscape beguilingly in shades of blue and gold.
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The novel unfolds beguilingly, drawing readers into a world filled with charm and intrigue.
Synonyms
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In a pleasant way that makes people like you
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2.5
In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it
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3.8
In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people
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4.2
In a way that makes people feel very interested
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4.4
In a way that makes someone want something
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4.6
In a way that attracts attention and makes people interested
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5.1
In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you
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4.7
In a way that makes someone want it
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5.9
In a way that is attractive and makes people pay attention
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5.8
In a charming way that delights people and holds their attention
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7.3
In a charming way that makes people like you
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6.2
In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention
In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people
In a way that attracts and holds people's attention
In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile
Antonyms
How Beguiling
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Beguilingly comes from the prefix be- plus guile, where guile means 'trick' or 'deceit'. So to act beguilingly is to use charm to trick or gently persuade someone, which explains why it can seem attractive but not entirely honest.