Beguiled Meaning in English
word · lemma: beguile
bɪˈɡaɪɫd
bih-GYLD
bɪɡˈaɪld
bih-GYLD
Definition
Charmed, attracted, or tricked by someone or something, often in a deceptive or clever way.
Usage & Nuances
'Beguiled' is formal or literary; it often implies being enchanted in a deceptive or mysterious way. Commonly used with 'by' (beguiled by her smile). Avoid confusing with 'bewitched' (magic) or 'fooled' (plain tricking).
Spanish: engañado - cautivadoPortuguese (BR): enganado - encantadoPortuguese (PT): enganado - cativadoChinese (Simplified): 迷住 - 欺骗Chinese (Traditional): 迷住 - 欺騙Hindi: मोहित किया गया - भरमाया गयाArabic: مخدوع - مفتونBengali: মুগ্ধ - মোহিত - প্রতারিতRussian: очарованный - пленённый - обманутыйJapanese: 魅了された - 惑わされたVietnamese: bị mê hoặc - bị quyến rũ - bị lừa dốiKorean: 매혹된 - 홀린 - 속은Turkish: büyülenmiş - kandırılmışUrdu: متاثر - مسحور - فریب خوردہIndonesian: terpesona - terpikat - terkecoh
Example Sentences
He was beguiled by her beautiful smile.
basic
The tourists were beguiled by the city's charm.
basic
She beguiled us with her stories.
basic
He felt completely beguiled by the magic of the old theater.
natural
Many were beguiled by the promise of quick riches.
natural
She smiled, knowing she had beguiled everyone in the room.
natural