adj
deceitful
dih-SEET-fuul
Deceitful (adj) means Deliberately dishonest or misleading; inclined to trick or deceive others. Example: “He turned out to be a deceitful friend who had been lying for months.”
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Deliberately dishonest or misleading; inclined to trick or deceive others.
"He turned out to be a deceitful friend who had been lying for months."
"The advert made deceitful claims about the product's health benefits."
How to use deceitful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a person or action that is dishonest and meant to fool someone.
Common pairings
deceitful behaviour
deceitful person
deceitful and manipulative
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more deceitful
- Superlative
- most deceitful
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Etymology
From "deceit" + the suffix "-ful."
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What does “deceitful” mean?
The word “deceitful” means deliberately dishonest or misleading; inclined to trick or deceive others. In plain terms, describes a person or action that is dishonest and meant to fool someone.
How do you pronounce “deceitful”?
“Deceitful” is pronounced dih-SEET-fuul (/dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ in IPA).
How do you use “deceitful” in a sentence?
Here is “deceitful” used in a sentence: “He turned out to be a deceitful friend who had been lying for months.”
What part of speech is “deceitful”?
“Deceitful” is an adjective.
