beguiling

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore B words

charming in a way that may also be deceptive

In a sentence

Beguiling in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing beguiling in a sentence.

The scheme had a beguiling simplicity that hid its real risks.

Synonyms

alluringenchantingseductivecaptivating

Antonyms

repellentoff-putting

Keep going

marked by riotous, unrestrained revelry and drunken festivity

to pester or harass someone persistently

light, playful, and witty banter

to confuse or perplex thoroughly

threatening harm or menacing in a sinister way

to hesitate or refuse to proceed with something

to swell or puff out, or to increase rapidly in amount or size

lacking originality and so dull or commonplace

Common questions

Beguiling (adjective) means charming in a way that may also be deceptive

Here is beguiling used in an example sentence: "The scheme had a beguiling simplicity that hid its real risks."

Common synonyms for beguiling include alluring, enchanting, seductive, captivating.

Antonyms of beguiling include repellent, off-putting.

Beguiling is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.