deceiving

[US]/dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
[UK]/dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.causing someone to believe something that is not true

Phrases & Collocations

deceiving smile

deceiving appearance

deceiving words

deceiving light

deceiving charm

deceiving tactics

deceiving nature

deceiving tactic

deceiving gesture

deceiving illusion

Example Sentences

his smile was deceiving, hiding his true intentions.

she found the advertisement deceiving and misleading.

deceiving appearances can lead to serious misunderstandings.

the magician was skilled at deceiving the audience.

he realized that his friend had been deceiving him all along.

deceiving others for personal gain is unethical.

her compliments were often deceiving, masking her true feelings.

deceiving oneself can be just as harmful as deceiving others.

they were deceiving their customers with false promises.

the film's plot revolves around a deceiving identity.

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