What does treacherous mean?
Definitions for treacherous
ˈtrɛtʃ ər əstreach·er·ous
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word treacherous.
Princeton's WordNet
treacherous, unreliable(adj)
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
"treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"
punic, perfidious, treacherous(adj)
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"
Wiktionary
treacherous(Adjective)
Exhibiting treachery.
Etymology: From treacher
treacherous(Adjective)
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
Etymology: From treacher
treacherous(Adjective)
Unreliable; dangerous.
a treacherous mountain trail
Etymology: From treacher
Webster Dictionary
Treacherous(adj)
like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of treacherous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of treacherous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of treacherous in a Sentence
What we know about the social determinants of health that can impact through someone's lifespan is that children are best able to achieve their dreams and survive trauma when they have access to safety and support and have a loving adult in their life that can shepherd them through childhood, these families are undergoing this treacherous journey feeling that they have no choice but to seek safety for their families elsewhere.
Russian President Vladimir Putin:
If somebody thought that after committing a treacherous war crime -- the killing of our people -- it would be possible to get away with mere restrictions on the trade of tomatoes, or some other restrictions ... then they are grossly mistaken, we shall remind them many times about what they've done, and they will regret what they've done for a long time.
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.
He who did for the first time to go down on own knees to please a woman might be one of the most lecherous and treacherous persons of that time.
Firefighting personnel continue to aggressively work in treacherous terrain, providing structure defense and improving containment lines. All road closures will remain closed. The terrain is brush covered, rugged and steep, with difficult access.
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Translations for treacherous
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- غادرArabic
- zrádnýCzech
- verräterisch, tückischGerman
- δόλιος, επίβουλος, προδοτικός, ύπουλοςGreek
- traicioneroSpanish
- خیانت امیزPersian
- petollinenFinnish
- traîtreFrench
- fabhtachIrish
- בּוֹגדָנִיHebrew
- მოღალატურიGeorgian
- verraderlijkDutch
- кова́рный, вероло́мный, ненадёжный, преда́тельский, непро́чныйRussian
- зрадницькийUkrainian
- 奸诈Chinese
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