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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › treacherousTreacherous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   If you say that something is treacherous, you mean that it is very dangerous and unpredictable. The current of the river is fast flowing and treacherous. They made the treacherous journey across stormy seas in rotten boats.

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

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   Define treacherous. treacherous synonyms, treacherous pronunciation, treacherous translation, English dictionary definition of treacherous. adj. 1. Guilty of or characterized by betrayal of confidence or trust; perfidious. 2. Characterized by unforeseen or hidden hazards; dangerous or deceptive:...

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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtreacherous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   dangerous, especially when seeming safe. The ice on the roads made driving conditions treacherous. 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 definition: 1. very dangerous, especially because of bad weather conditions: 2. If someone is treacherous…. Learn more.

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    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective treacherous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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