beguiled
Led astray charmingly
Beguiled is the past tense of beguile, meaning charmed, enchanted, or led astray through deception or allure.
Someone beguiled has been captivated, often by something or someone appealing: She was beguiled by his easy charm.
The word carries a hint of trickery—what beguiles may mislead as much as delight: Investors beguiled by promises of quick returns.
Held in rapt attention
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- transfixedHeld immobile by amazement
enchanted · rapt · absorbed · engrossed · riveted · hypnotized · bewitched · entranced
Inclined to yield
- enticedDrew toward with appeal
- luredAttracted by enticement
- seducedLed astray romantically
- attractedPulled by appeal
drawn in · tantalized · baited · hooked · beckoned · wooed · coaxed · inveigled
Deceived into believing
- hoodwinkedTricked into believing falsely
- misledCaused to believe falsely
- trickedMisled by cunning
- connedDeceived for gain
fooled · bamboozled · deluded · gulled · cheated · suckered · taken in · led astray
Filled with ardent affection
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- lovestruckOverwhelmed by romantic attraction
- taken withAttracted or pleased by
- swept awayRemoved by force
besotted · adoring · attracted · captivated · moonstruck · lovesick · head over heels · swooning
mesmerized
Held in rapt attention
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
transfixed · enchanted · rapt · absorbed · engrossed · riveted · hypnotized · bewitched · entranced · gripped
tempted
Inclined to yield
drawn in · attracted · tantalized · baited · hooked · beckoned · wooed · coaxed · inveigled · captivated
duped
Deceived into believing
- hoodwinkedTricked into believing falsely
- misledCaused to believe falsely
- trickedMisled by cunning
conned · fooled · bamboozled · deluded · gulled · cheated · suckered · taken in · led astray · double-crossed
enamored
Filled with ardent affection
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- lovestruckOverwhelmed by romantic attraction
- taken withAttracted or pleased by
swept away · besotted · adoring · attracted · captivated · moonstruck · lovesick · head over heels · swooning · starry-eyed
beguileddisenchanted
Lost one's illusions
bored · repelled · disgusted · unmoved · indifferent
beguiledwary
Guardedly alert
undeceived · suspicious · disabused · skeptical · alert
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