Added 9 October 2026
deceitful
/dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ adjective
In Latin: mendāx, pellāx, perfidus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deceitful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Intended to deceive.
deceitful advertising
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Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another.
she was a deceitful scheming little thing