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Deceitful

adjective

Deceitful means dishonest and tricky.

9 letters 3 syllables

What does Deceitful mean?

Deceitful means dishonest and tricky.

Dictionary definition

Not honest; trying to trick others.

Example sentences

Deceitful in a sentence

easy

The deceitful character hid the real plan.

medium

A deceitful message can trick readers if they do not check facts.

hard

The story shows how deceitful choices damage trust.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does deceitful mean?

Practice 2

Which choice is closest in meaning to deceitful?

Practice 3

Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for deceitful?

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Synonyms

Words like Deceitful

dishonestNot truthful.
deceptiveMeant to trick or mislead.
trickyLikely to mislead.
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Word family

Deceitful word family

Base word

deceitful

adjective

deceitful

Base form of deceitful.

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