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treacherous
[ trech-er-uhs ]
adjective
- characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
Synonyms: treasonous, faithless, unfaithful
Antonyms: loyal
- deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable.
Synonyms: deceitful
Antonyms: reliable
- unstable or insecure, as footing.
a treacherous climb.
treacherous
/ ˈtrɛtʃərəs /
adjective
- betraying or likely to betray faith or confidence
- unstable, unreliable, or dangerous
treacherous weather
treacherous ground
Derived Forms
- ˈtreacherousness, noun
- ˈtreacherously, adverb
Other Words From
- treach·er·ous·ly adverb
- treach·er·ous·ness noun
- un·treach·er·ous adjective
- un·treach·er·ous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of treacherous1
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.
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.
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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