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adjective

Definition of beguilednext
as in duped

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beguiled

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verb

past tense of beguile
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic the magician effortlessly beguiled and amazed the children

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2
as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue beguiled her into believing that yet another worthless item would enhance her life

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3
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage was beguiled by the promise of easy money as a drug dealer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguiled
  1. fascinated
  2. deceived
  3. tempted
  4. credulous
  5. enticed
  6. seduced
  7. enchanted
  8. fooled
Verb
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Phishing efforts would fail because the passkey would not be transmitted if an attacker created a phony website or deceived a victim.
    Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The indictment alleges that Adani and his associates deceived investors by concealing the bribery scheme.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • After seeing how well the team responded the next day, is Shanahan tempted to ask that duo to talk again?
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Don't set your thermostat too low Penny-pinchers might be tempted to set their thermostat at bracing levels and survive the winter by bundling up in layers or piling on blankets.
    Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tempted
Adjective
  • Such pronouncements have often elicited credulous reactions from Musk’s interviewers.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
  • His reflexive tendency to extend Lindsay the benefit of the doubt seemed both credulous and entirely rational.
    Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of credulous
Verb
  • They’re obviously enticed by how far this might go.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has enchanted fans again.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The song radiates good energy and the late Mayfield’s vocals have enchanted so many in the past half-decade since its release.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But don’t be fooled — Jewels intends to enter the competition with intention and strategy.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooled
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