Definition of Deceptive

1. Adjective. Causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true. "A delusory pleasure"

Exact synonyms: Delusory
Similar to: Unreal
Derivative terms: Deceive, Deceive, Deceptiveness, Delude

2. Adjective. Designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently. "Shoddy business practices"
Exact synonyms: Misleading, Shoddy
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceive, Deceive, Deceptiveness

Definition of Deceptive

1. a. Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance.

Definition of Deceptive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deceptive

decentralization
decentralize
decentralized
decentralizes
decentralizing
decentralizing(a)
decentration
decentre
decentred
decentres
decentring
deception
deception
deceptional
deceptions
deceptive (current term)
deceptively
deceptiveness
deceptivenesses
decerebrate
decerebrate
decerebrated
decerebrates
decerebrate reflex
decerebrate rigidity
decerebrate state
decerebrating
decerebration
decerebration
decerebrations

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