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deceitful

🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'siːtfʊl/🇺🇸 US/di'si:tful/
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Deliberately misleading or dishonest; intended to deceive.

欺骗性的;虚伪的;不诚实的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
ceittake, seize, hold
+
fulfull of, characterized by
=deceitful

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His deceitful behavior and lies eventually cost him his reputation and friendships.

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