deceitful
deceitful /dɪˈsiːtfəl/
adjective
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Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
(
ambidextrous
, deceitful
, double-dealing
, double-faced
, double-tongued
, duplicitous
, Janus-faced
, two-faced
)
marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
She was a deceitful scheming little thing
she was a deceitful scheming little thing
A double-dealing double agent
a double-dealing double agent
A double-faced infernal traitor and schemer
a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer
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Intended to deceive
(
deceitful
, fallacious
, fraudulent
)
intended to deceive
Deceitful advertising
deceitful advertising
Fallacious testimony
fallacious testimony
Smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice
smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice
A fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes
a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes