beguiling

• Qualifie quelque chose de charmant ou de captivant, souvent d'une manière trompeuse ou qui induit en erreur.

Describes something that is charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive or misleading way.

1. Charmingly attractiveC1formal

   Having a captivating or enchanting quality that draws attention and creates desire.

   séduisant, enchanteur

   • Her beguiling smile captivated everyone in the room.
   • The garden had a beguiling beauty that made visitors linger.
   • He was drawn to her beguiling manner and gentle voice.

   Synonymesalluringbewitchingcaptivatingcharmingdelightfulenchantingengagingentrancingfascinatingintriguing

   Antonymesdisgustingoffensiverepellentrepulsiveunattractive

2. Deceptively alluringC1formal

   Appearing pleasant or attractive while hiding a misleading or harmful nature.

   Séduisant de manière trompeuse

   • The offer seemed too good to be true, and indeed it was a beguiling trap.
   • His beguiling promises turned out to be empty lies.
   • The landscape had a beguiling calm that masked the dangers beneath.

   Synonymesalluringbewitchingcharmingenchantingenticingmesmerizingseductivetantalizingtempting

   Antonymesfrankhonestingenuousstraightforward

• Verbe signifiant charmer ou séduire quelqu'un de manière habile ou trompeuse, ou encore tromper par ruse, ainsi que passer agréablement le temps.

A verb meaning to charm, enchant, or deceive someone in a skillful or cunning way, or to pleasantly pass time.

1. Trick or deceiveC1formal

   To influence or persuade someone through cunning, deception, or slyness.

   Tromper ou duper

   • The con artist beguiled the elderly woman into giving him her savings.
   • He was beguiled by the smooth promises of the salesman.
   • They beguiled the guards with a clever story to gain entry.

   Synonymesbamboozlecondeceivedeludedupefoolhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

   Antonymesdisabuseenlightenundeceive

2. Charm or enchantC1formal

   To attract or captivate someone, causing them to be charmed or infatuated.

   charmer

   • Her beauty and wit beguiled everyone at the party.
   • He was completely beguiled by her mysterious smile.
   • The melody of the song beguiled the audience into a state of calm.

   Synonymesallurebewitchcaptivatecharmdelightenchantentrancefascinate

   Antonymesdisgustdissuadeoffendrepel