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adj. - Misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods; Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.

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  • The beguiling blossoms that inspired masterpiece paintings, poetry and legends cast their enchanting spell in your foyer or bedroom.
  • Taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes
  • Verb (used with object), : to be beguiled of money. ,a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist. ,beguiling the long afternoon with a good book
  • It is witty, tragic and touching, and beguiling from the first page.
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