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Definitions

deceitful

[dih-seet-fuhl] / dɪˈsit fəl /
ADJECTIVE
dishonest, insincere
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artful deceptive disingenuous duplicitous false fraudulent hypocritical misleading underhanded untrustworthy untruthful
WEAK
astucious astute beguiling clandestine counterfeit crafty cunning deceiving delusive delusory designing double-dealing fallacious feline foxy furtive guileful illusory impostrous indirect insidious knavish lying mendacious rascal roguish shifty slick sly sneaky stealthy subtle treacherous tricky two-faced underhand wily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
actual authentic forthright frank genuine honest ingenuous just naive open real reliable sincere truthful upright valid
WEAK
faithful loyal trustworthy

Example Sentences

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Martin, a respected doctor, is charming, as handsome as “an Italian movie star” and sociopathically deceitful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And it’s gone along on the same trajectory with deceitful disclosures.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

CBS has said the broadcast was "not doctored or deceitful".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Vampires in movies, deceitful husbands in plays, corrupt elected officials in office — their survival depends on the masses not knowing the truth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

My brain is trying to keep up with everything, to put out fires, to think of ways to tell my parents that Finch is not this lying, deceitful boy they seem to think he is.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.