beguiling meaning

UK US /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ 3 syllables

beguiling (adjective): highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.

beguiling has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

beguiling as an adjective

  1. 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

    Synonyms: alluring, enticing, tempting

    Similar: seductive

  2. misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods
    • taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes

    Similar: dishonest

How to pronounce beguiling

beguiling is pronounced /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with beguiling

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in NG · 9-letter words

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