deceitful

de·ceit·ful

adj \-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

Examples of DECEITFUL

1. <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>
2. <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

Related Words: beguiling, deceiving, deceptive, deluding, delusive, delusory, duplicitous, fallacious, misleading, specious; spurious

Near Antonyms: legitimate, true, valid

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