Deceptive (adjective)

  1. Tending or intended to deceive.
  2. Giving a false or misleading impression.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french deceptif, -ive, from latin deceptivus, from decipere "catch, cheat" (see deceive).

Examples:

  1. The statement was found to be deceptive.
  2. The packaging was deceptive and did not reflect the actual product.
  3. The advertising was deceptive and misleading.
  4. The smile was deceptive and hid the person's true feelings.
  5. The appearance was deceptive and hid the real nature of the thing.
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