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

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

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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.

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   Treacherous means betraying or likely to betray faith or confidence, or unstable, unreliable, or dangerous. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of treacherous in sentences from various sources.

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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.

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   Treacherous means betraying or likely to betray faith or confidence, or unstable, unreliable, or dangerous. Find the origin, usage, and translations of treacherous in English and other languages.