Entrappingly

/ɪnˈtræpɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that is deceptively attractive or designed to lure someone into a trap or difficult situation.

Etymology

From 'entrapping' + the adverbial suffix -ly. This creates the adverb form by modifying the adjective to describe how an action occurs or how something appears.

Kelly Says

This is a rare word that shows how English can build complex ideas—a smile that entrappingly draws you closer, a promise that entrappingly sounds perfect, the adverb lets us describe the sneaky art of deception itself.

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