deceptive

Definition

  • adjective: intended to make someone believe something that is not true
  • adjective: tending or having power to 'deceive'
  • synonyms: misleading, deceitful, delusive

Examples

  • Don't buy the car without driving it first—appearances can be 'deceptive'. [=something can look much better than it actually is]

  • The low price is 'deceptive'. [='deceiving, misleading'] Many fees are added to it before the purchase is complete.

  • the 'deceptive' simplicity of the lyrics [=the lyrics are not as simple as they seem]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) No, (Togo) was the wisest of us all Come faced matter, has chosen passerby course, I'm not Dragon Warrior of deceptive? but it will stop (Tai Long)? would destroy everything and every one not evacuated valley (must protect villagers from the wrath (Tai Long What about you? (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda