beguiling
adjective
be·guil·ing
bi-ˈgī-liŋ 
bē-
: agreeably or charmingly attractive or pleasing
a beguiling manner
a beguiling aroma
… it's safe to say that the Balkans have never produced a politician so beguiling.—
Jane Kramer
Jane Kramer
beguilingly
adverb
The restaurant is physically attractive, dishes are beguilingly presented, and the cuisine is always logically inventive, often inspired, sometimes sublime.
—Jay Jacobs
Jay Jacobs
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Examples of beguiling in a Sentence
a smart and beguiling child who can manipulate her parents with alarming ease
the beguiling allure of a life of crime
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She is named after the beguiling siren of Greek and Roman mythology, as well as the ancient handle for Sorrentino’s hometown of Naples.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
As traditional red herrings abound, so to do the beguiling situations bonding Ally and Jay.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Related article Why Cape Town is one of the world’s most beguiling cities
To compile the annual list, the company surveyed more than 18,500 city-dwellers, as well as its own panel of 100 experts.
—Karla Cripps, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
With a stunning pool and countless tiered terraces, there are countless perches for taking in Cappadocia’s beguiling, otherworldly beauty.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
As traditional red herrings abound, so to do the beguiling situations bonding Ally and Jay.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Related article Why Cape Town is one of the world’s most beguiling cities
To compile the annual list, the company surveyed more than 18,500 city-dwellers, as well as its own panel of 100 experts.
—Karla Cripps, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
With a stunning pool and countless tiered terraces, there are countless perches for taking in Cappadocia’s beguiling, otherworldly beauty.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Beguiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beguiling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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