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treacherous

[ trech-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.

    Synonyms: treasonous, faithless, unfaithful

    Antonyms: loyal

  2. deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable.

    Synonyms: deceitful

    Antonyms: reliable

  3. unstable or insecure, as footing.
  4. a treacherous climb.



treacherous

/ ˈtrɛtʃərəs /

adjective

  1. betraying or likely to betray faith or confidence
  2. unstable, unreliable, or dangerous

    treacherous weather

    treacherous ground

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈtreacherousness, noun
  • ˈtreacherously, adverb
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Other Words From

  • treach·er·ous·ly adverb
  • treach·er·ous·ness noun
  • un·treach·er·ous adjective
  • un·treach·er·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of treacherous1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English trecherous, from Anglo-French, equivalent to trecher “deceiver” ( trech(ier) “to deceive” + -er -er 2 ) + -ous -ous; compare French tricheur “trickster”
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Example Sentences

There’s not a whole lot of moral clarity available in the treacherous political and historical landscape of Syria, except that almost no one laments the downfall of the 54-year Assad dynasty.

From Salon

The Chargers and Broncos already lost to both AFC North contenders this season, but the alternative is even more treacherous.

Thousands of migrants trying to reach Europe die during the treacherous journey in the Mediterranean every year.

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After a treacherous journey through an undisclosed route over the mountains on foot, followed by multiple stops over the course of 28 days, he eventually made it to safety in Germany.

He mentioned that last week the Drones Road, one of the main roads leading to Ballycastle, was treacherous following snow and ice.

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