- de|ceiv|ing|ly
- de|ceiv|ing|ly «dih SEE vihng lee», adverb.in a manner so as to deceive.
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re|ceiv|ing blanket — «rih SEE vihng», a small, light blanket used to wrap an infant in, especially after a bath: »Her husband has used more diapers and receiving blankets than she has in three years with two children (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
self-de|ceiv|ing — «SEHLF dih SEE vihng», adjective. = self deceptive. (Cf. ↑self deceptive) … Useful english dictionary
un|per|ceiv|ing — «UHN puhr SEE vihng», adjective. not perceiving … Useful english dictionary
ceiv — con·ceiv·abil·i·ty; con·ceiv·able; con·ceiv·ably; de·ceiv·able; de·ceiv·er; de·ceiv·ing·ly; per·ceiv·able; per·ceiv·ance; per·ceiv·er; re·ceiv·abil·i·ty; re·ceiv·able; re·ceiv·ables; re·ceiv·al; re·ceiv·er; re·ceiv·er·ship; con·ceiv·able·ness;… … English syllables
con|ceiv´er — con|ceive «kuhn SEEV», verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. –v.t. 1. to form in the mind; think up: »The Wright brothers conceived the design of the first successful motor powered plane. SYNONYM(S): plan, devise, formulate. 2. to form (an opinion); think.… … Useful english dictionary
mis´con|ceiv´er — mis|con|ceive «MIHS kuhn SEEV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. to have wrong ideas about; misunderstand: »Things which, for want of due consideration…they misconceived (Richard Hooker). –mis´con|ceiv´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
per|ceiv´er — per|ceive «puhr SEEV», verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. –v.t. 1. to be aware of through the senses; see, hear, taste, smell, or feel: »Did you perceive the colors of that bird? We perceived a little girl coming toward us (Frederick Marryat). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
deceivingly — de·ceiv·ing·ly … English syllables
DE — DE; de·acetylate; de·acidification; de·acidify; de·activate; de·a·dose; de·aerate; de·af·fer·en·ta·tion; de·alate; de·alat·ed; de·al·bate; de·alkalization; de·alkalize; de·alkylate; de·am·bu·la·tion; de·ambulatory; de·amidate; de·amidization;… … English syllables
deceive — de•ceive [[t]dɪˈsiv[/t]] v. ceived, ceiv•ing 1) to mislead by a false appearance or statement; trick 2) cvb to be unfaithful to (one s spouse or lover) 3) archaic to while away (time) 4) to practice deceit • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < OF… … From formal English to slang
