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Deceptive

adjective

/dɪ.ˈsɛp.tɪv/

Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.adjectiveLikely or attempting to deceive.

"Appearances can be deceptive."

Synonyms

misleading delusory dishonest dishonorable unreal deceitful deceiving deceit mendacious fraudulent cheated spurious

Rhymes With

perceptive receptive oral contraceptive unreceptive contraceptive accept of adept of except of

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