English Dictionary
Definition of “treacherous”
treacherous (ˈtrɛtʃərəs
)
Definitions
adjective
- betraying or likely to betray faith or confidence
- unstable, unreliable, or dangerous ⇒
treacherous weather
treacherous ground
Alternative Forms
ˈtreacherously adverb ˈtreacherousness noun
Synonyms
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disloyal,
deceitful,
untrustworthy,
duplicitous,
false,
untrue,
unreliable,
unfaithful,
faithless,
double-crossing,
double-dealing,
perfidious,
traitorous,
treasonable,
recreant,
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dangerous,
tricky,
risky,
unstable,
hazardous,
icy,
slippery,
unsafe,
unreliable,
precarious,
deceptive,
perilous,
slippy,
Usage examples
Gandalf the Grey caught like a fly in a spider's treacherous web!
J.R.R. Tolkien, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)And so, it's a treacherous pitch on which spic finds itself batting first.
Business Today (2000)He parred the last 10 holes, a remarkable achievement considering how treacherous the other players found the back nine.
Edmonton Sun (2003)While Merseyside escaped the treacherous conditions weather experts said country wide travel was "almost impossible".
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)Daily she stares at the gold ring on her hand which reminds her of the dispute that was the reason for her hero's treacherous murder.
David Day, Tolkien's Ring (1994)
