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, unreliableadjective
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
"treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"
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"
Wiktionary
treacherousadjective
Exhibiting treachery.
Etymology: From treacher
treacherousadjective
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
Etymology: From treacher
treacherousadjective
Unreliable; dangerous.
a treacherous mountain trail
Etymology: From treacher
Webster Dictionary
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
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
So it's very treacherous out there.
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.
A white wolf is like a black wolf, each is a treacherous hunter.
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.
Zora Neale Hurston, "Their Eyes Were Watching God":
An envious heart makes a treacherous ear.
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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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