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   treacherous

   /ˈtrɛtʃ(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. guilty of or involving betrayal or deception: "a treacherous Gestapo agent" Similar traitorousdisloyalperfidiousfaithlessunfaithfulduplicitousfalse-hearteddeceitfulfalseuntrueback-stabbingdouble-crossingdouble-dealingtwo-facedJanus-faceduntrustworthyunreliableundependablefickleapostaterenegadesubversiveseditiousrebelliousmutinousbreakawaytreasonabletreasonousinformal:two-timingrare:PunicOpposite loyalfaithful
   • 2. (of ground, water, conditions, etc.) presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers: "a holidaymaker was swept away by treacherous currents" Similar dangeroushazardousperilousunsafeprecariousriskydeceptiveunreliableundependableunstableicyice-coveredslipperyglassyinformal:diceyhairyslippygnarlyOpposite safereliable

   Word Origin Middle English (in treacherous (sense 1 of the adjective)): from Old French trecherous, from trecheor ‘a cheat’, from trechier ‘to cheat’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. treacherously adverb
   • 2. treacherousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTREACHEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Treacherous means extremely dangerous, especially because of bad weather conditions, or not loyal to someone who trusts you. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Treacherous means likely to betray trust, unreliable, or marked by hidden dangers. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for treacherous.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTREACHEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Treacherous means extremely dangerous, especially because of bad weather conditions, or not loyal, especially to someone who trusts you. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › treacherousTREACHEROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Treacherous definition: characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous. . See examples of TREACHEROUS used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTREACHEROUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Treacherous means very dangerous, especially because of bad weather conditions, or not loyal to people who trust them. Learn more about this adjective and see translations in different languages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtreacherous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Treacherous means that someone or something cannot be trusted or intends to harm you. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations and word origin.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › treacherousTreacherous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Treacherous means either not trusted or dangerous. A treacherous road might be icy or otherwise likely to cause a car accident. A treacherous friend will betray you.