Definitions and Synonyms of deceitful | Another word for deceitful | What is deceitful?
Definition 1: marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another - [adjective satellite denoting all]Samples where deceitful or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- she was a deceitful scheming little thing
- a double-dealing double agent
- a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer
Synonyms for deceitful in the sense of this definition
(deceitful is similar to ...) deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
Samples where deceitful or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- she was a deceitful scheming little thing
- a double-dealing double agent
- a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer
Synonyms for deceitful in the sense of this definition
(deceitful is similar to ...) deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
Definition 2: intended to deceive - [adjective satellite denoting all]Samples where deceitful or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- deceitful advertising
- fallacious testimony
- smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice
- a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes
Synonyms for deceitful in the sense of this definition
(deceitful is similar to ...) deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
Samples where deceitful or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- deceitful advertising
- fallacious testimony
- smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice
- a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes