WOTD: Deceptious

The great part about Shakespeareโ€™s language is that it contains certain uncommon words that are fun on the tongue.

deceptious (adj.) IPA Pronunciation: deceptious
deceptive, deceiving

TROILUS
As if those organs had deceptious functions
โ€“ Troilus and Cressida (V.ii)

Deceptious is among the list of words in Shakespeare that is very similar to a modern word that means the same thing, but sound this one out. Play with the sounds! There is a certain severity in this sound that just isnโ€™t present in any word you might normally use. Shakespeare knows how to play with his words to make them, well, speak. Spice up your modern chat with some classic language.