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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

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

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   TREACHEROUS definition: 1. If the ground or sea is treacherous, it is extremely dangerous, especially because of bad…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TREACHEROUS is likely to betray trust : unreliable. How to use treacherous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Treacherous.

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

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   (of the ground or the sea) extremely dangerous, esp. because of bad weather conditions: Freezing rain made driving treacherous. treacherous adjective (NOT LOYAL) (of a person) guilty of deceiving someone who trusts you: He was treacherous, or at least sneaky.

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   Definition of treacherous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTREACHEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as treacherous, you mean that they are likely to betray you and cannot be trusted.

7. 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › treacherous_adjtreacherous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective treacherous mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective treacherous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › treacherousTreacherous - definition of treacherous by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust. 2. deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable. 3. unstable or insecure, as footing. 4. dangerous; hazardous: a treacherous climb. treach′er•ous•ly, adv. treach′er•ous•ness, n.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of treacherous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    TREACHEROUS definition: 1. very dangerous, especially because of bad weather conditions: 2. If someone is treacherous…. Learn more.

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    TREACHEROUS meaning: 1 : not able to be trusted showing that someone cannot be trusted; 2 : very dangerous and difficult to deal with.