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Word entry · 9 letters

deceitful

Best crossword clue

"Not honest"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/Part of speech adjectiveSorted cdeefiltuStarts with DEnds with L1 cluesCommon crossword word
1D2E3C4E5I6T7F8U9L

Definitions

  1. Dishonest or deliberately misleading.

Word origin

From deceit + -ful.

Used in a sentence

  • All theſe are ſeruants to deceitfull men.
  • Faithfull are the woundes of a friend : but the kiſſes of an enemy are deceitfull.
  • This world is all a fleeting show, / For man’s illusion given ; / The smiles of Joy, the tears of Woe, / Deceitful shine, deceitful flow — / There’s nothing true but Heaven !

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