Double Dealer

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəl ˈdiːlər/

Definitions of double dealer

noun a person who engages in deceit or dishonesty, especially for personal gain

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that double dealer is not a trustworthy person.

A2 The double dealer was caught cheating in the game.

B1 The company discovered that one of their employees was a double dealer.

B2 The politician was exposed as a double dealer, betraying both sides of the negotiation.

C1 The double dealer's intricate web of lies and deceit was finally unraveled by the authorities.

C2 The masterful double dealer managed to manipulate the situation to their advantage, leaving everyone else in disbelief.

Examples of double dealer in a Sentence

formal The businessman turned out to be a double dealer, betraying both of his partners.

informal I can't trust him, he's a double dealer who talks behind everyone's back.

slang Watch out for that guy, he's a total double dealer.

figurative Her smile was as fake as a double dealer's promises.

Grammatical Forms of double dealer

• past tense: double dealt
• plural: double dealers
• comparative: more double dealing
• superlative: most double dealing
• present tense: double deals
• future tense: will double deal
• perfect tense: have double dealt
• continuous tense: is double dealing
• singular: double dealer
• positive degree: double dealer
• infinitive: to double deal
• gerund: double dealing
• participle: double dealing

Origin and Evolution of double dealer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'double dealer' originated in English and is derived from the Old French word 'deleer', meaning to deceive or betray.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who deceives or betrays others by pretending to be loyal or trustworthy, the term 'double dealer' has evolved to also refer to someone who acts in a deceitful or dishonest manner for personal gain.