deceptive
Definitions
Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
Intended to trick or deceive someone.
Examples
The calm surface of the lake was deceptive, hiding dangerous currents beneath.
He used deceptive tactics to win the game, misleading his opponents about his true strategy.
The advertisement was highly deceptive, promising results that the product could never actually deliver.
Synonyms
misleading dishonest fraudulent fallacious illusory deceitful tricky