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adjective

Definition of wilingnext
as in charming

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wiling

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verb

present participle of wile
as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic her stories of the Old South could wile anyone

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  1. charming
  2. enchanting
  3. enticing
  4. bewitching
  5. spellbound
  6. luring
  7. enchanted
  8. pleasing
Adjective
  • But as Clover spends more time with Bee’s charming sister, Beth, and Bee can’t keep away from Clover’s ex-fiancee, Knox, the two women discover that a change of scenery might have been the perfect gift to themselves.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • When winter arrives, these charming plants need a little TLC to ensure summer blooms return the following season.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • Easton offers readers a delightful rom-com that is both an enchanting escape and a celebration of unexpected connection and the value of family.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, Portugal For a sunny New Year’s Eve, treat yourself to a stay on the enchanting island of Porto Santo, part of the Madeira archipelago.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of enchanting
Verb
  • If there was any worry that What Had Happened Was… was going to be a Trojan horse of a title, enticing us with the promise of the whole story before baiting and switching us in favor of observational comedy about seatbelts, it’s dispelled instantly.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Williams, meanwhile, as the consensus top draft pick, was so enticing the Bears traded their previous quarterback of the future in Justin Fields.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of enticing
Adjective
  • The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Check in with the stars of one of the most bewitching Disney Channel Original Movies.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of bewitching
Adjective
  • Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Through masterful research and cinematic writing, The Devil at His Elbow is a transporting journey through Alex’s life, the night of the murders, and the investigation that culminated in a trial that held tens of millions spellbound.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of spellbound
Verb
  • Mets owner Steve Cohen had a meticulous approach to luring Soto to Queens.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Helena, the state capital, remains a small vestige of the Old West, with just 34,000 residents, so luring doctors has always been a challenge.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of luring
Adjective
  • Glow swings and glow teeter-totters were added to the glow play area, along with an enchanted trail featuring an interactive sound-and-light wall.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
  • While not a traditional Christmas movie, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe indulges the kind of imagery — snowy landscapes, sleigh rides, enchanted creatures — that embodies the season's spirit.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Still, at 54, Silverman relates to the feeling that many women have in midlife of being more self-confident and less worried about pleasing others.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
  • That complex has successfully killed career and technical education (CTE), which values skills other than taking tests, writing essays, and pleasing teachers.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pleasing
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