Definition of deceptive

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Deceptive (a.) Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance..

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Snide :: Snide (a.) Tricky; deceptive; contemptible; as, a snide lawyer; snide goods..
Falsifier :: Falsifier (n.) One who falsifies, or gives to a thing a deceptive appearance; a liar..
Inveigle :: Inveigle (v. t.) To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare; to seduce; to wheedle.
Illusive :: Illusive (a.) Deceiving by false show; deceitful; deceptive; false; illusory; unreal.
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball..
Deceptory :: Deceptory (a.) Deceptive.
Sirenical :: Sirenical (a.) Like, or appropriate to, a siren; fascinating; deceptive..
Deceptive :: Deceptive (a.) Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance..
Pretence :: Pretence (n.) That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint..
Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To give a fair but deceptive outward appearance to; to embellish; as, to gild a lie..
Trumpery :: Trumpery (a.) Worthless or deceptive in character.
Facsimile :: Facsimile (n.) A copy of anything made, either so as to be deceptive or so as to give every part and detail of the original; an exact copy or likeness..
Siren :: Siren (n.) Something which is insidious or deceptive.
Leasy :: Leasy (a.) Flimsy; vague; deceptive.
Stratagemical :: Stratagem (n.) An artifice or trick in war for deceiving the enemy; hence, in general, artifice; deceptive device; secret plot; evil machination..
Elusory :: Elusory (a.) Tending to elude or deceive; evasive; fraudulent; fallacious; deceitful; deceptive.
Deceptivity :: Deceptivity (n.) Deceptiveness; a deception; a sham.
Pseudomorph :: Pseudomorph (n.) An irregular or deceptive form.
Hoax :: Hoax (n.) A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke.
Illusion :: Illusion (n.) An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination.
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