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deceptive
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giving an impression that is misleading, false, or deceitful, often leading to misunderstanding or mistaken belief
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most deceptive
Comparative
more deceptive
gradable
Examples
The defendant 's deceptive testimony tried to mislead the jury during the trial.
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