deceitful
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adjective \-fəl\Definition of DECEITFUL
: having a tendency or disposition to deceive: a : not honest <a deceitful child> b : deceptive, misleading <deceitful advertising>
— de·ceit·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— de·ceit·ful·ness noun
See Examples of DECEITFUL
- <charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices>
- <the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car>
First Known Use of DECEITFUL
15th century
Related to DECEITFUL
- Synonyms
- crooked, fraudulent, defrauding, dishonest, double-dealing, false
- Antonyms
- aboveboard, honest, truthful
See Synonym Discussion at dishonest
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