Deceptious

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
deceptive, tending to deceive. obsolete
"as if those organs had deceptious functions"

Synonyms

deceptive double-dealing double-faced doublehearted guiled guileful

Example

"as if those organs had deceptious functions"

Etymology

From Latin deceptiosus.

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