1. giving a false impression; misleading

1. present participle of deceive; misleading or tricking someone
Usage: present participle form

Examples

• He was deceiving his parents about his grades.
• The calm weather was deceiving before the storm hit.
• She felt guilty about deceiving her best friend.
• The simple appearance of the puzzle was deceiving.
• Stop deceiving yourself about the situation.
• The advertisement was deceiving customers about the product’s benefits.