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deceptive
adjective de·cep·tive \di-ˈsep-tiv\
: intended to make someone believe something that is not true
: likely to make someone believe something that is not true
Full Definition of DECEPTIVE
: tending or having power to deceive : misleading <a deceptive appearance>
— de·cep·tive·ly adverb
— de·cep·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of DECEPTIVE
circa 1611
Related to DECEPTIVE
- Synonyms
- beguiling, deceitful, deceiving, deluding, delusive, delusory, fallacious, false, misleading, specious
- Antonyms
- aboveboard, forthright, nondeceptive, straightforward
DECEPTIVELY Defined for Kids
deceptive
adjective de·cep·tive \di-ˈsep-tiv\
Definition of DECEPTIVE for Kids
: tending or able to deceive <deceptive advertisements>
— de·cep·tive·ly adverb
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