Beguiled

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡaɪld/

Definitions of beguiled

verb to charm or enchant someone in a deceptive way

Example Sentences

A1 The magic show beguiled the children with its tricks.

A2 She was beguiled by the salesman's smooth talk and ended up buying a product she didn't need.

B1 The mysterious stranger beguiled the townspeople with his charming personality.

B2 The novel's intricate plot and complex characters beguiled readers from start to finish.

C1 The con artist beguiled his victims into giving him large sums of money through deception.

C2 The actress's performance in the play beguiled the audience and left them in awe of her talent.

Examples of beguiled in a Sentence

formal The magician beguiled the audience with his impressive tricks.

informal She was completely beguiled by his charming smile.

slang I can't believe she beguiled him into buying her dinner.

figurative The beguiling melody of the music filled the room with a sense of peace.

Grammatical Forms of beguiled

• past tense: beguiled
• plural: beguiled
• comparative: more beguiled
• superlative: most beguiled
• present tense: beguile
• future tense: will beguile
• perfect tense: have beguiled
• continuous tense: is beguiling
• singular: beguiled
• positive degree: beguiled
• infinitive: to beguile
• gerund: beguiling
• participle: beguiled

Origin and Evolution of beguiled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'beguiled' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'bigilan' meaning to deceive or betray.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'beguiled' has evolved to also include the idea of being charmed or enchanted, in addition to being deceived or misled.