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

• deceivableness
• deceivably
• nondeceivable
• undeceivable

Translations

able to be deceived

Finnish: hyväuskoinen (fi), herkkäuskoinen (fi), petettävä, huijattava German: täuschbar Polish: łatwowierny (pl)

Middle English

Adjective

deceivable

1. alternative form of deceyvable