American English pronunciation
How to pronounce beguiling
IPA transcription: [bɪ'ɡaɪlɪŋ]
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Verb
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attract; cause to be enamored
“She captured all the men's hearts”
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influence by slyness
Adjective
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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”
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misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods
“taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes”
Usage examples
- Jazz musicians are especially drawn to the song's beguiling melody and advanced harmonic structure.
- Beguiling him with toys, the Titans ambushed and killed the boy.