Deceptive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deceptive is an adjective meaning Likely or attempting to deceive.
Meaning
Likely or attempting to deceive.
Example Sentences
deceptive practices
Appearances can be deceptive.
[…] at the opening of the campaign, the French, after various deceptive attempts on different places, suddenly invested Tournay.
1846, Richard Chenevix Trench, Notes on the Miracles of Our Lord, London: John W. Parker, 2nd ed., 1847, Preliminary Essay, Chapter 2, p. 10, language altogether deceptive, and hiding the deeper reality from our eyes
Synonyms for deceptive
Depending on context, synonyms include beguiling, deceitful, deceptious, deceptory, fallacious, fraudful.
Antonyms for deceptive
Common opposites include honest, nonfraudulent, undeceitful, undeceptive, unmisleading.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misleading, delusory, dishonest, dishonorable, unreal, deceitful.
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