deceptive

BrE /dɪˈspiːtɪv/ AmE /dɪˈspiːtɪv/

adjective en → es

1 TRICKY [attributive], [predicative] B2

intended to trick or deceive someone; misleading

engañoso, engañosamente, tramposo

  • be deceptive about something

Collocations deceptive advertising · deceptive appearance

  • The company's claims are highly deceptive.

    Las afirmaciones de la empresa son muy engañosas.

2 CONFUSING [attributive], [predicative] C1

difficult to understand or interpret correctly; misleading

confuso, ambiguo, difícil de entender

  • be deceptive about something

Collocations deceptive language · deceptive information

  • The instructions were so deceptive that I couldn't follow them.

    Las instrucciones eran tan confusas que no pude seguirlas.