Both Uses of
insidious
in
The House of Mirth
- For, almost at once, she had felt the insidious charm of slipping back into a life where every material difficulty was smoothed away.†
Chpt 2.5
- She understood that Rosedale was ready to lend her money; and the longing to take advantage of his offer began to haunt her insidiously.†
Chpt 2.10 *
Definition:
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(insidious) not appearing dangerous, but actually very harmful over time
or:
treacherous (dangerous due to trickery or from hidden or unpredictable risks)