Deceitful

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsitfəl/

Definitions of deceitful

adjective Deceitful is an adjective that describes someone or something that is dishonest or misleading.

Example Sentences

A1 She was caught telling a deceitful lie.

A2 The deceitful salesman tricked me into buying a faulty product.

B1 His deceitful behavior caused distrust among his colleagues.

B2 The politician's deceitful tactics were exposed during the debate.

C1 The mastermind behind the deceitful scheme was finally apprehended.

C2 Her deceitful manipulation of the evidence led to her downfall in court.

Examples of deceitful in a Sentence

formal The deceitful actions of the politician were exposed by the media.

informal I can't trust him, he's always being deceitful.

slang She's so two-faced, always being deceitful behind people's backs.

figurative The deceitful web of lies he spun eventually unraveled.

Grammatical Forms of deceitful

• past tense: deceived
• plural: deceitfuls
• comparative: more deceitful
• superlative: most deceitful
• present tense: deceit
• future tense: will deceive
• perfect tense: have deceived
• continuous tense: is deceiving
• singular: deceitful
• positive degree: deceitful
• infinitive: to deceive
• gerund: deceiving
• participle: deceived

Origin and Evolution of deceitful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deceitful' originated from the Old French word 'deceit', which came from the Latin word 'decipere' meaning 'to ensnare, deceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deceitful' has retained its core meaning of being dishonest or misleading, but has evolved in usage to encompass a broader range of deceptive behaviors and actions.