See Also: stressed(dictionary)
pre-stressed(dictionary)
stressed(dictionary)

deceptive (oh) and pre-stressed (oh)


deceptive (oh)



something that is deceptive seems to be one thing but is in fact very different
::Some snakes move with deceptive speed (=move faster than you think or expect) .
::Gwen's students may look angelic, but appearances can be deceptive .
intended to make someone believe something that is not true
::misleading and deceptive adverts
::deceptive practices
-- deceptively adv

pre-stressed (oh)



pre-stressed concrete has been made stronger by having wires put inside it