beguiling
Captivatingly misleading somehow
Beguiling describes something that charms or captivates, often with an element of deception or enchantment.
A beguiling smile draws you in; a beguiling argument sounds convincing but may mislead.
The word carries a hint of danger beneath the attraction: Her beguiling manner made it easy to overlook her motives.
Something beguiling is hard to resist, even when you sense you shouldn't trust it.
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
magnetic · enticing · fascinating · hypnotic · entrancing · bewitching · tantalizing · seductive
Causing false beliefs
- deceivingCausing false belief
- duplicitousDeliberately deceptive in nature
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- insincereFeigning belief or feeling
artful · cunning · crafty · sly · wily · tricky · subtle · manipulative
Puzzling and obscure
- intriguingArousing eager interest
- elusiveHard to find
- inscrutableImpossible to understand
- crypticObscure in meaning
arcane · unfathomable · sphinxlike · obscure · veiled · shadowy · ambiguous · mystifying
captivating
Deeply holding one's attention
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
irresistible · magnetic · enticing · fascinating · hypnotic · entrancing · bewitching · tantalizing · seductive · tempting
misleading
Causing false beliefs
- deceivingCausing false belief
- duplicitousDeliberately deceptive in nature
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
insincere · artful · cunning · crafty · sly · wily · tricky · subtle · manipulative · dissembling
enigmatic
Puzzling and obscure
- intriguingArousing eager interest
- elusiveHard to find
- inscrutableImpossible to understand
cryptic · arcane · unfathomable · sphinxlike · obscure · veiled · shadowy · ambiguous · mystifying · puzzling
winsome
Sweetly charming
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
- appealingPleasant and inviting
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
delightful · engaging · likeable · winning · sweet · gracious · charismatic · affable · pleasant · amiable
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- captivatingcaptivating, fascinating, compelling, mesmerizing, hypnotic
- flirtingpickup line, wink, winking, hair flip, chat-up line
- allureattraction, attract, magnetism, charisma, attractiveness
- charmingcharming, appealing, delightful, lovely, pleasant
- seductionseduction, seductive, allure, enticement, coquetry
beguilingrepulsive
Causing strong disgust
repellent · off-putting · unappealing · repugnant · disgusting
beguilinghonest
Free from deception
candid · forthright · straightforward · guileless · transparent