deceitful

adjective
UK: /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/
US: /dɪˈsiːtfəl/

  1. Intentionally misleading or dishonest.

    1. He is a deceitful person who cannot be trusted.
    2. The company was accused of using deceitful tactics to increase its profits.

Synonyms

dishonest fraudulent deceptive insincere lying treacherous
deceitful noun

  1. Someone who often tells lies to get what they want.

    1. Don't be a deceitful child.
    2. They were known to be deceitful in their business dealings, leading to distrust.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "deceitful" is /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ in British English and /dɪˈsiːtfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deceitful": dishonest, fraudulent, deceptive, insincere, lying, treacherous.

Example usage of "deceitful": "He is a deceitful person who cannot be trusted.". More examples on the page.