deceitful — deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true; dishonest and fraudulent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true; dishonest and fraudulent
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsiːtfəl/
Korean meaning: 고의로 거짓말을 하여 속이는, 기만적인, 사기꾼 같은
Korean pronunciation: 디-시트-풀 (강세: 시트)
Example Sentences
- My ex was so deceitful, they could sell ice to penguins in Antarctica.
- The deceitful advertisement claimed the product could make you 10 years younger overnight.
- He gave her a deceitful smile while secretly planning to eat her last piece of chocolate.
deceitful
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈsiːtfəl//
deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true; dishonest and fraudulent
Dishonestly hiding the truth from others
The deceitful spy disguised himself so perfectly — no one suspected a thing.
His deceitful lies were believed at first — but the truth came out, and everyone grieved.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'decipere(속이다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 'de(완전히)' + 'capere(잡다, 취하다)'가 결합되어 '완전히 사로잡아 속이다'라는 의미가 되었고, 중세 영어를 거쳐 현재의 형태가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My ex was so deceitful, they could sell ice to penguins in Antarctica.”
“The deceitful advertisement claimed the product could make you 10 years younger overnight.”
“He gave her a deceitful smile while secretly planning to eat her last piece of chocolate.”
“The politician's deceitful promises were exposed after the election.”
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