Beguiled Definition & Meaning

beguiled
adjective
  1. filled with wonder and delight

"Beguiled" in song lyrics

See how beguiled is used in real songs:

  • "Hath been before, how are our brains beguiled,"
    William Shakespeare — Sonnet LIX
  • "To mock the subtle in themselves beguiled,"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
  • "To me came Tarquin armed; so beguiled"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece

Usage tips for "beguiled"

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