Definition of Treacherous

1. Adjective. Dangerously unstable and unpredictable. "An unreliable trestle"

Exact synonyms: Unreliable
Similar to: Dangerous, Unsafe
Derivative terms: Unreliableness

2. Adjective. Tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans. "Treacherous intrigues"
Exact synonyms: Perfidious, Punic
Similar to: Unfaithful
Derivative terms: Perfidiousness, Perfidy, Perfidy, Treachery, Treachery

Definition of Treacherous

1. a. Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless.

Definition of Treacherous

1. Adjective. Exhibiting treachery. ¹

2. Adjective. Deceitful; inclined to betray. ¹

3. Adjective. Unreliable; dangerous. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Treacherous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Treacherous

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traylines
trayne
trayned
traynes
trayning
trays
traysful
trazodone
trazodone hydrochloride
trazodones
tre
tre corde
treacher
treacheries
treacherous (current term)
treacherously
treacherousness
treachers
treachery
treacle paper
treacled
treacles
treaclier
treacliest
treacliness
treacling
treacly
tread

Literary usage of Treacherous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tunneling: A Practical Treatise by Charles Prelini (1912)
"This tunnel penetrated a laminated clay of the most treacherous character, ... The Italian method is essentially a treacherous soil method. ..."

2. Publications by Oxford Historical Society (1907)
"But all would not do, several, it seems, proving treacherous & faithless. They are much blamed for this Election. But Interest sways. ..."

3. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from by Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, Alexander Chalmers (1824)
"treacherous; artful; tricki.h ; '.M PULL), a Peevish ; boisterous ; rugged; deceitful: subtle. .... treacherous ..."

4. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1831)
"... infamously deserted the sinking cause of their benefactor, and devoted their treacherous allegiance to the service of his more fortunate rival. ..."

5. The Prairie: A Tale by James Fenimore Cooper (1898)
"The drowsy father closed his eyes, and slept heavily, with this treacherous inmate in the very bosom of his family. ..."

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