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Definition of Deceitful
1. Adjective. Intended to deceive. "A fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes"
Exact synonyms: Fallacious, Fraudulent
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Fraudulence, Fraudulence
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Fraudulence, Fraudulence
2. Adjective. Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another. "A double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"
Exact synonyms: Ambidextrous, Double-dealing, Double-faced, Double-tongued, Duplicitous, Janus-faced, Two-faced
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Double-dealing, Duplicity, Duplicity
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Double-dealing, Duplicity, Duplicity
Definition of Deceitful
1. a. Full of, or characterized by, deceit; serving to mislead or insnare; trickish; fraudulent; cheating; insincere.
Definition of Deceitful
1. Adjective. deliberately misleading or cheating ¹
2. Adjective. deceptive in multiple ways ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deceitful
1. [adj]