deceiving
word · lemma: deceive
Definition
Causing someone to believe something that is not true, usually to gain some advantage or hide the truth.
Usage & Nuances
'Deceiving' is the present participle of 'deceive' and is often used to describe someone currently tricking others or to describe things (like appearances) that are misleading. Common phrase: 'looks can be deceiving.' Often used in warning or caution.
Spanish: engañarPortuguese (BR): enganarPortuguese (PT): enganarChinese (Simplified): 欺骗Chinese (Traditional): 欺騙Hindi: धोखा देनाArabic: خداعBengali: প্রতারণা করা - বিভ্রান্তিকরRussian: обманывающий - вводящий в заблуждениеJapanese: 騙している - 紛らわしいVietnamese: đánh lừa - gây hiểu lầmKorean: 속이는 - 오해를 일으키는Turkish: aldatan - yanıltıcıUrdu: دھوکہ دینے والاIndonesian: menipu - menyesatkan
Example Sentences
He is deceiving his friends by telling lies.
basic
The magician was deceiving the audience with his tricks.
basic
Appearances can be deceiving.
basic
She had no idea he was deceiving her all along.
natural
He’s really good at deceiving people with his charming smile.
natural
Don’t let the simple packaging fool you—the low price is deceiving.
natural