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deceptive

adjective
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/

Meaning

Giving an appearance or impression different from the truth; misleading.

Example Sentences

Appearances can be deceptive.

Synonyms

misleading, false, dishonest, tricky, deceitful

Antonyms

honest, truthful, genuine

Collocations

deceptive appearance, deceptive practice, deceptively simple, deceptive look

Related Vocabularies

Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
expressing irony; having the nature of irony
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