Deceiving and Tricky

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Deceiving

Deceiving adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
Usage example: the deceiving nature of most flat maps of the globe causes some people to believe erroneously that Greenland is actually bigger than South America
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Tricky and deceiving are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tricky" instead an adjective "Deceiving".
Nearby Words: deceive, deceit, deceitful, deceived, deceiver

Tricky

Tricky adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
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Deceiving and tricky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceiving" instead an adjective "Tricky".
Nearby Words: trick, trickery, tricked, tricking

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