Beguiling

/bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ adjective

charming or attractive in a way that tricks or misleads someone, often in a pleasant way.

From 'beguile,' which comes from Old French 'beguiler,' meaning 'to deceive.' The prefix 'be-' intensifies the meaning, and the 'guile' root means deceit.

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