deceitful
/dɪˈsiːtfl/
de · ceit · ful
dɪ · ˈsiːt · fl
English Definition
adj. dishonest, misleading
Significado en Español
engañoso, falso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gian dối, lừa đảo
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Example Sentence
His answer was deceitful.
他回答很有欺骗性。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
deceit(cheat)+ful(many)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “deceitful”?
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A
Honest
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B
Manipulative
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C
Generous
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D
Cautious
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B — Manipulative.
“deceitful” means adj. dishonest, misleading
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ salesman lied about the true condition of the car.
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A
honest
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B
truthful
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C
sincere
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D
deceitful
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D — deceitful.
“deceitful” means adj. dishonest, misleading
Common questions about “deceitful”
What does “deceitful” mean?
deceitful — adj. dishonest, misleading. In Chinese: 欺骗的，不诚实的.
How do you pronounce “deceitful”?
deceitful is pronounced /dɪˈsiːtfl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · ceit · ful.
How do you use “deceitful” in a sentence?
His answer was deceitful. (他回答很有欺骗性。)
What are synonyms for “deceitful”?
dishonest, untruthful — all close in meaning to deceitful (adj. dishonest, misleading).
Is “deceitful” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. deceitful appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “deceitful”?
deceit(cheat)+ful(many)
