deceivable

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English deceyvable (“deceptive, misleading”), from Anglo-Norman decevable; equivalent to deceive +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈsiːvəbəl/, /dəˈsiːvəbəl/

Adjective

deceivable (comparative more deceivable, superlative most deceivable)

  1. Able to be deceived; gullible.
  2. (obsolete) Deceitful, deceptive.

Derived terms

Translations

Middle English

Adjective

deceivable

  1. alternative form of deceyvable
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