deceitful

[ dih-seet-fuhl ]
/ dɪˈsit fəl /
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adjective

given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
intended to deceive; misleading; fraudulent: a deceitful action.

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Origin of deceitful

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at deceit, -ful

OTHER WORDS FROM deceitful

de·ceit·ful·ly, adverbde·ceit·ful·ness, nounun·de·ceit·ful, adjective

Words nearby deceitful

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Words related to deceitful

duplicitous, disingenuous, hypocritical, artful, fraudulent, misleading, untruthful, deceptive, untrustworthy, underhanded, false, astute, clandestine, counterfeit, crafty, cunning, delusive, designing, double-dealing, fallacious

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British Dictionary definitions for deceitful

deceitful
/ (dɪˈsiːtfʊl) /

adjective

full of deceit

Derived forms of deceitful

deceitfully, adverbdeceitfulness, noun
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