- deceptive⇄adv. deceptively.
- deceptive⇄deceptive, adjective.
1. deceiving or misleading.
Ex. Thirsty travelers on the desert are often fooled by the deceptive appearance of trees and water. He played the piano with deceptive ease.
2. meant to deceive.
Ex. deceptive gla - deceptive⇄noun deceptiveness.