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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•ceit•ful /dɪˈsitfəl/USA pronunciation adj. - given to deceiving:Her saying one thing and doing another shows how deceitful she is.
- intended to deceive;
misleading:a deceitful action. de•ceit•ful•ly, adv. de•ceit•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]We found evidence of his deceitfulness. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•ceit•ful (di sēt′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. - given to deceiving:A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- intended to deceive;
misleading; fraudulent:a deceitful action.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; see deceit, -ful
de•ceit′ful•ly, adv. de•ceit′ful•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . insincere, disingenuous, false, hollow, designing, tricky, wily.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . illusory, fallacious.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . honest.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . genuine.
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