beguiled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of beguilednext
as in duped

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beguiled

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verb

past tense of beguile
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic the magician effortlessly beguiled and amazed the children

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2
as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue beguiled her into believing that yet another worthless item would enhance her life

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3
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage was beguiled by the promise of easy money as a drug dealer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguiled
  1. fascinated
  2. deceived
  3. tempted
  4. credulous
  5. enticed
  6. enchanted
  7. fooled
  8. lured
Verb
  • From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Honestly describing the role of AI builds trust and prevents the audience from feeling deceived.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • Nora Ephron probably wouldn’t haven’t been tempted to turn this story into a rom-com.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many retail traders are tempted to sell options that capture events such as earnings because the premiums are often elevated, but there’s often good reason for that.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tempted
Adjective
  • Such pronouncements have often elicited credulous reactions from Musk’s interviewers.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
  • His reflexive tendency to extend Lindsay the benefit of the doubt seemed both credulous and entirely rational.
    Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of credulous
Verb
  • This atmosphere enticed monied Californians and New Yorkers during the pandemic, and those looking for a second home in the mountains, driving up prices.
    Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Bon Jovi recently re-released Greatest Hits on vinyl, which enticed thousands of fans of the band to purchase the beloved collection.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • Trending on Billboard Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Its quiet influence has enchanted the street style set for the past few seasons—a fact evident by Alaïa Le Teckel’s continued dominance.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Don't be fooled by its glitzy bottle.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Don't be fooled — Charli xcx and George Daniel haven't walked down the aisle just yet.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of fooled
Verb
  • Unsuspecting individuals are lured into contributing funds or providing personal details to malicious actors under the guise of helping those affected by disasters.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There were rumors in the early years of the money-spinning Indian Premier League being lured there, with Singapore boasting a strong South Asian culture, while a T20 match between Australia and Sri Lanka was once mooted.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lured
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