beguiling

be·guile

B0162600 (bĭ-gīl′)tr.v. be·guiled, be·guil·ing, be·guiles 1. To deceive by guile or charm: beguiled unwary investors.2. To deprive (someone) of something by guile or deceit; cheat: a disease that has beguiled me of strength.3. To distract the attention of; divert: "to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming" (Abraham Lincoln).4. To amuse or charm; delight or fascinate. See Synonyms at charm.5. To pass (time) pleasantly.

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[Middle English bigilen : bi-, be- + gilen, to deceive; see guile.]

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be·guile′ment n.be·guil′er n.be·guil′ing·ly adv.

beguiling

(bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ) adj1. charming or fascinating2. using slyness to delude someone beˈguilingly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	beguiling - 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"alluring, enticing, temptingseductive - tending to entice into a desired action or state
	2.	beguiling - misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods; "taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes"dishonest, dishonorable - deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

beguiling

adjective charming, interesting, pleasing, attractive, engaging, lovely, entertaining, pleasant, intriguing, diverting, delightful, irresistible, enchanting, seductive, captivating, enthralling, winning, eye-catching, alluring, bewitching, delectable, winsome, likable or likeable Mombasa is a town with a beguiling Arabic flavour.

Translations

诱人的

beguile

(biˈgӕil) verb1. to occupy (time) pleasantly. He beguiled the time with gardening. 消磨 消磨2. to charm or amuse (a person). She beguiled the children with stories. 吸引，逗…開心 使高兴beˈguiling adjective charming. a beguiling smile. 迷人的 诱人的beˈguilingly adverb 迷人地 消遣性地