1. a person who persuades someone to do something through deception or flattery
Usage: formal

Examples

• The smooth-talking inveigler convinced her to invest in the fraudulent scheme.
• He was known as an inveigler who could charm anyone into doing his bidding.
• The detective suspected the inveigler had used false promises to lure victims.
• She recognized him as an inveigler and refused to listen to his flattery.
• The inveigler’s persuasive tactics eventually caught up with him.
• Parents warned their children about the inveigler who frequented the playground.