deceivable

adjective

Definition of deceivablenext
as in naïve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceivable
  1. susceptible
  2. gullible
  3. unsophisticated
  4. easy
  5. naive
  6. guileless
  7. artless
  8. unwary
Adjective
  • Consequently, consumers endure the worst of both worlds: a commodity that is susceptible to rapid price increases, lacking the infrastructure to reduce prices during periods of overproduction, all while relying on an emissions-intensive delivery system.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Injuries happen in the NHL all the time, but some roles and positions are more susceptible to them.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • He's lost two sets of parents and has to keep his useless adoptive brother alive and journey to Mele, a mystical place that is believed to be a paradise that many think is just a fairytale told to gullible lion cubs.
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, the very outcome the founders most feared, namely election of a demagogue by a gullible cult of true-believers, has been made possible because of the Electoral College, which was originally designed to avoid precisely that outcome.
    Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of gullible
Adjective
  • For anyone who thinks a pair of headphones aimed at drummers might be a bit unsophisticated and possibly a little brutal, nothing could be further from the truth.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • Despite its high price, bitcoin is portable and easier than precious metal to use for smaller transactions, Cuban said.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Here's an easy way to incorporate fascinating scholarship.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • By my naive estimation, our home sat at least three blocks south of the street no wildfire could realistically cross in any event other than the biblical apocalypse.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Zelensky called it naive to say Putin wants to finish the war, and urged Trump to demonstrate strength in any talks with the Russian leader.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Goldsberry is both funny, guileless, and dear, and ends the show with a kind of light wave, a gentle gesture for what turns out to be a very good night.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And Norton’s flawless portrayal of a guileless kid who might be suffering from multiple personality disorder is worth the admission price alone.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of guileless
Adjective
  • All that’s there is an artless effort to provoke outrage — Tony Hinchcliffe with the world’s strongest Boston accent.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The effort of analyzing this video, a piece of artless misinformation, was beneath Abu Hamdan, who has dedicated himself to unveiling the violence of the world through the medium of sound.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Definition of artless
Adjective
  • What results from this corporate retrenchment is unknown, but the trends are clear, and the paths forward are strewn with mind fields for the unwary or unprepared business leader. Follow me on LinkedIn.
    Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Employment data bristle with pitfalls for the unwary, even among experienced economists such as Ohanian.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of unwary
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