deceptive

«deceptive» in Mova's school dictionary: Giving a false idea or impression, so that something… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (deceptive; more deceptive, most deceptive)

meaning for a pupil

1) Giving a false idea or impression, so that something seems different from what it really is. tree →

2) Meant to trick or mislead people: «deceptive advertising». tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths and science lessons: «Appearances can be deceptive» — a tall thin glass may hold less than it looks, and a problem may look easy but hide a trap. In safety lessons: deceptive messages or ads trick people. Phrases: «appearances can be deceptive», «deceptively simple», «deceptive advertising».

examples

• The calm sea was deceptive; there were strong currents. tree →
• Appearances can be deceptive — the tiny dog was very fierce. tree →
• The question looked easy, but it was deceptive. tree →
• The ad was deceptive because the toy looked much bigger on TV. tree →
• The tall glass is deceptive: it holds the same as the short wide one. tree →
• The slope looked gentle, but it was deceptive and very icy. tree →

note

Noun: «deception»; verb: «deceive» (i before e after c: «receive», «deceive»). «Deceptively» can confuse: «deceptively simple» means it seems simple but is not. In maths, a deceptive picture does not change the actual numbers; measure or calculate instead of guessing.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «deceptive» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.