Definitions for treacherous
ˈtrɛtʃ ər əstreach·er·ous

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. treacherous, unreliable(adj)

   dangerously unstable and unpredictable

   "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle"

2. 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(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. treacherous(Adjective)

   Exhibiting treachery.

2. treacherous(Adjective)

   Deceitful; inclined to betray.

3. treacherous(Adjective)

   Unreliable; dangerous.

   a treacherous mountain trail

Origin: From treacher

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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

How to pronounce treacherous?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. J. R. R. Tolkien, Gandalf on Saruman, The Two Towers:

   The treacherous are ever distrustful.

2. Zora Neale Hurston, "Their Eyes Were Watching God":

   An envious heart makes a treacherous ear.

3. Hussein Abdallah:

   A white wolf is like a black wolf, each is a treacherous hunter.

4. Dickson County Sheriff Jeff Bledsoe:

   The terrain can be treacherous, it can be very demanding and trying.

5. Andreas Krueger:

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

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