adjective
definition
Deliberately misleading or cheating.
definition
Deceptive, two-faced.
Examples of deceitful in a Sentence
The early difficulties of Elizabeth's reign secured him a deceitful peace on that side for a time.
She felt deceitful pumping Mrs. Marsh for information about Brandon's plans, but it was the perfect opportunity.
Option One used deceitful tactics to trick customers.
It's best to notice patterns in the way that people respond to you to tell if they are truly being deceitful.
In Homer he is one of the best and bravest of the heroes, and the favourite of Athena, whereas in later legend he is cowardly and deceitful.
And he says, " My motive is not deceitful.
Faith is a simple single trust in God's mercy; the heart is very deceitful.
They are preposterous, exaggerated and downright deceitful and misleading.
He had a natural affability, but too general to be much valued, and he was fickle and deceitful.
Someone other than the person enumerated may have provided the information, or the informant may have been uncertain, uninterested, or deceitful.
Either the Telegraph has failed in its meticulous research or has used the image in a deliberately deceitful manner.
And, frankly, I find your site somewhat deceitful.
Rivalry brings deceitful disguises, mistaken identities and scorn - so much scorn.
But if I'm supposed to avoid the subject, don't act like I'm in the middle of some deceitful act when I try.
He promoted navigation and commerce, but was avaricious and deceitful.