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deceptive in German

deceptive in German is betrügerisch, irreführend, trügerisch — deceptive means likely to mislead or intended to create a false impression.

deceptive in German

betrügerisch
adj
irreführend
adj
trügerisch
adj

What does "deceptive" mean?

  1. adj Likely to mislead or intended to create a false impression.
    "The packaging was deceptive, making the product look bigger than it was."
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deceptive in a sentence

  • The packaging was deceptive, making the product look bigger than it was.
  • His calm expression was deceptive — inside he was furious.

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What is "deceptive" in German?

"deceptive" in German is betrügerisch, irreführend, trügerisch. deceptive means: Likely to mislead or intended to create a false impression.

How do you use "deceptive" in a sentence?

Example: "The packaging was deceptive, making the product look bigger than it was." In German, "deceptive" is betrügerisch, irreführend, trügerisch.

Are there other ways to say "deceptive" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "deceptive": betrügerisch, irreführend, trügerisch.

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