Definitions for Treacherous
ˈtrɛtʃ ər əstreach·er·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. treacherous, unreliableadjective

   dangerously unstable and unpredictable

   "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"

2. punic, perfidious, treacherousadjective

   tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

   "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. treacherousadjective

   Exhibiting treachery.

2. treacherousadjective

   Deceitful; inclined to betray.

3. treacherousadjective

   Unreliable; dangerous.

   a treacherous mountain trail

4. Etymology: From treacher

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treacherousadjective

   Faithless; perfidious; guilty of deserting or betraying.

   Etymology: from treachery.

   He bad the lion to be remitted
   Unto his seat, and those same treacherous vile
   Be punish’d for their presumptuous guile. Hubberd’s Tale.

   Desire in rapture gaz’d awhile,
   And saw the treach’rous goddess smile. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. treacherous

   Treacherous is an adjective that describes something or someone as dangerous, deceptive, or likely to betray trust or loyalty. It refers to situations, actions, or individuals that present hidden risks, dishonesty, or disloyalty, making them potentially harmful or untrustworthy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Treacherousadjective

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

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Treacherous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Treacherous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Treacherous in a Sentence

1. Pernessa Seele:

   This coronavirus is treacherous, and it is relentless.

2. Sayyid Sistani:

   Don't be extreme... don't be treacherous. Don't kill an old man, nor a boy, nor a woman. Don't cut a tree unless Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai have to.

3. Robert Mugabe:

   Any agitation or activism outside this very constructive process in the manner of this purported communique would therefore be misguided, treacherous and outright counterproductive.

4. Andreas Krueger:

   They're moving into something that could be potentially very treacherous.

5. Jose Lopez:

   Many of these families from Venezuela have traveled months on their feet and across the Rio Grande to get here. That is a treacherous trip. And imagine doing that with a three-year-old, i have a two-year-old and a five-year-old at home and the first family I met had a three-year-old girl who just looked around and had no understanding of what was happening. I needed to step away from the table for a minute. Her family was asking for resources. I asked the little girl what she had picked up from the tables. She said,' I just have Mami and Papi.'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Treacherous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Treacherous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Treacherous
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Treacherous