be·guile (b -g l )tr.v. be·guiled, be·guil·ing, be·guiles 1. To deceive by guile; delude. See Synonyms at deceive. 2. To take away from by or as if by guile; cheat: a disease that has beguiled me of strength. 3. To distract the attention of; divert: "to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming" (Abraham Lincoln). 4. To pass (time) pleasantly. 5. To amuse or charm; delight. See Synonyms at charm. [Middle English bigilen : bi-, be- + gilen, to deceive; see guile.] be·guile ment n.be·guil er n.be·guil ing·ly adv. |
beguiling [bɪˈgaɪlɪŋ]
adj
1. charming or fascinating
2. using slyness to delude someone
beguilingly adv
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| Adj. | 1. |  beguiling - highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"seductive - tending to entice into a desired action or state |
| 2. | beguiling - misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods; "taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes" dishonest, dishonorable - deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive |
beguiling
adjective charming, interesting, pleasing, attractive, engaging, lovely, entertaining, pleasant, intriguing, diverting, delightful, irresistible, enchanting, seductive, captivating, enthralling, winning, eye-catching, alluring, bewitching, delectable, winsome, likable or likeable Mombasa is a town with a beguiling Arabic flavour.
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