deceivable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dəˈsiːvəbəl/
- /dɪˈsiːvəbəl/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English deceyvable (“deceptive, misleading”), from Anglo-Norman decevable; equivalent to deceive + -able.
Meanings
- Able to be deceived; gullible.
- (obsolete) Deceitful, deceptive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deceivable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most deceivable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nondeceivable · deceivably · undeceivable · deceivableness
Translations (6)
de täuschbar (able to be deceived) · fi huijattava (able to be deceived) · pl łatwowierny (able to be deceived) · fi hyväuskoinen (able to be deceived) · fi herkkäuskoinen (able to be deceived) · fi petettävä (able to be deceived)