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BEGUILING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods
Example:
taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes
Classified under:
Similar:
dishonest; dishonorable (deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Example:
a tempting invitation
Synonyms:
alluring; beguiling; enticing; tempting
Classified under:
Similar:
seductive (tending to entice into a desired action or state)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb beguile
