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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Argento and Bennett co-starred in "The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things," playing mother and son in the 2004 film which Argento also wrote and directed.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2018

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things was directed by Argento and based on the novel by JT LeRoy.

From The Guardian • Aug. 20, 2018

According to Bennett’s claim letter, he’d stayed in touch with Argento over the years since playing her son in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things and thought of her as a mentor.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2018

Mr. Bennett was 7 when he was cast in “The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things,” a 2004 film Ms. Argento directed, starred in and helped write.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2018

"Deceitful girl!" exclaimed Kate, quite sharply; "how dare you do such a thing—to go and impose on Cornelius!—for shame!"

From Daisy Burns (Volume 1) by Kavanagh, Julia

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