beguiling

Thân thiện

Her beguiling smile made the room feel warmer.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods: Describes something that deceives or tricks someone by being charming, attractive, or seemingly pleasant, often leading them into a mistaken belief or course of action.
   • Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire: Describes something that is very charming, captivating, or seductive in a way that strongly draws interest or creates a longing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Misleading):
  • The con artist was known for his beguiling stories about easy wealth.
  • Investors were cautious of the beguiling promises of risk-free, high returns.
• Adjective (Attractive):
  • She had a beguiling smile that captivated everyone in the room.
  • The beguiling melody of the song stayed with me long after it ended.

Advanced Usage

• "beguiling simplicity": A deceptively simple appearance that hides complexity or trickery.
  • The software's interface had a beguiling simplicity that masked its powerful features.
• Used to describe art or nature: Often applied to describe beauty that is enchanting and holds one's attention.
  • The painter captured the beguiling light of the sunset.

Variants and Related Words

• Beguile (verb): To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
  • The storyteller could beguile the audience for hours.
• Beguilement (noun): The act of beguiling or the state of being beguiled.
• Beguiler (noun): A person who beguiles.

Synonyms

• Deceptive: Misleading, giving a false impression.
• Alluring: Powerfully attractive or charming.
• Enticing: Attractive or tempting.
• Seductive: Tempting and attractive, potentially leading someone astray.
• Captivating: Charming irresistibly.

Antonyms

• Repellent: Causing strong dislike or aversion.
• Forthright: Direct and straightforward, not deceptive.
• Unattractive: Not pleasing or appealing to look at.

Related Phrases

• A beguiling manner: A charming and persuasive way of behaving that may not be entirely trustworthy.
  • He won them over with his beguiling manner, but his intentions were unclear.
• Beguiling the senses: Overwhelmingly pleasing to the senses (sight, sound, etc.).
  • The spa offered a beguiling array of scents and sounds.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• alluring
• enticing
• tempting