deceptive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪ.ˈsɛp.tɪv/

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Adjective

Positive deceptive

Comparative more deceptive

Superlative most deceptive

1. If something is deceptive, it tries to make people believe something that is not true; it misleads.

   He is a deceptive person. I would not trust him.

Related words

• deception
• deceptively
• deceive
• deceit