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enganoso
[eŋɡɐˈnozu]
adjective
masculine
pl: enganosos
deceptive
1.
Intended or serving to deceive or mislead
The advertisement was enganoso, promising results it couldn't deliver.
O anúncio era enganoso, prometendo resultados que não podia entregar.
2.
Misleading in appearance; not what it seems
Her calm demeanor was enganoso; she was actually very nervous.
Seu comportamento calmo era enganoso; ela estava na verdade muito nervosa.
3.
Tending to deceive through false impressions
The enganoso simplicity of the problem hid its true complexity.
A simplicidade enganosa do problema escondia sua verdadeira complexidade.
Synonyms
enganador
falso
fraudulento
ardiloso
trapaceiro
ilusório
Antonyms
honesto
sincero
veraz
verdadeiro
legítimo
transparente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enganoso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
enganoso
Standard usage in Portugal; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
aparência enganosa (deceptive appearance)
impressão enganosa (misleading impression)
promessa enganosa (false promise)
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