How do you spell Deceptive?
Correct spelling
deceptive
Remember CAPERE (to take) - deceptIVE takes you from truth, not makes you receptive
Why is deceptive spelled this way?
From Latin decipere, to ensnare. DE (from) + CAPERE (to take). Something deceptive takes you away from truth — misdirection as a form of capture.
Common misspellings of deceptive
deceptativedeceptibledeceptiv
Example
The calm surface of the lake was deceptive, hiding dangerous currents beneath.