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deceptive

UK
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/
US
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/

Translations

deceptiveadjective
more deceptive
Comp.
most deceptive
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/
US
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/
The calm surface of the water was deceptive, hiding strong currents beneath.
La surface calme de l’eau était trompeuse, cachant de forts courants en dessous.
Additional translations
rompueMusique; se dit d’une cadence qui dévie vers un accord inattendu.
frauduleuxEmploi surtout juridique ou formel; insiste sur l’intention de tromper.
Synonyms
tricksy
untruthful
illusory
fallacious
duplicitous
fraudulent
dishonest
misleading
Antonyms
straightforward
honest
truthful

Definitions

deceptiveadjective
Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
The calm surface of the water was deceptive, hiding strong currents beneath.
Intended or designed to deceive; fraudulent.
The company used deceptive advertising practices.
Music: (of a cadence) moving to an unexpected chord, especially the submediant, instead of the expected tonic.
The composer surprises the audience with a deceptive cadence at the end of the movement.
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