Deceitful Meaning in English
word
dəˈsitfəɫ/, /dɪˈsitfəɫ
di-SEET-fuhl
dɪsˈiːtfəl
di-SEET-fuhl
Definition
Someone who is deceitful tells lies or hides the truth to trick or mislead others.
Usage & Nuances
'Deceitful' is formal and negative, describing people or actions that are deliberately intended to mislead. Often used for manipulative or dishonest behavior. Common with 'person', 'methods', 'practices'. Not as strong as 'fraudulent'.
Spanish: engañoso - falso - mentirosoPortuguese (BR): enganoso - falso - mentirosoPortuguese (PT): enganador - falsoChinese (Simplified): 欺骗的 - 虚伪的Chinese (Traditional): 欺騙的 - 虛偽的Hindi: धोखेबाज़ - छलपूर्णArabic: مخادع - غشاشBengali: প্রতারক - ছলনাময়Russian: обманчивый - лживыйJapanese: 欺瞞的 - 人をだますVietnamese: gian dối - lừa lọcKorean: 기만적인 - 속이는Turkish: aldatıcı - düzenbazUrdu: دھوکہ باز - فریب دہIndonesian: menipu - penuh tipu daya
Example Sentences
He is a deceitful person who often lies.
basic
Never trust a deceitful friend.
basic
The company used deceitful methods to get money.
basic
His deceitful behavior finally caught up with him.
natural
She sounded sincere, but her promises were deceitful.
natural
It's hard to spot someone as deceitful as him at first.
natural