[more deceptive; most deceptive] 1 : intended to make someone believe something that is not true
▪ The article accuses the company of deceptive [=misleading] advertising. ▪ The low price is deceptive. [=deceiving, misleading] Many fees are added to it before the purchase is complete. 2 : likely to make someone believe something that is not true
▪ the deceptive simplicity of the lyrics [=the lyrics are not as simple as they seem] ▪ Don't buy the car without driving it first—appearances can be deceptive. [=something can look much better than it actually is]
▪ The article accuses the company of deceptive [=misleading] advertising. ▪ 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] ▪ Don't buy the car without driving it first—appearances can be deceptive. [=something can look much better than it actually is]
— de·cep·tive·ly adverb
▪ deceptively simple lyrics ▪ deceptively low prices
▪ deceptively simple lyrics ▪ deceptively low prices







