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单词 treacherous
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treacherous

[ trech-er-uhs ]
/ ˈtrɛtʃ ər əs /
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adjective

characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable.
unstable or insecure, as footing.
dangerous; hazardous: a treacherous climb.

Origin of treacherous

1300–50; Middle English trecherous<Anglo-French, equivalent to trecher deceiver (trech(ier) to deceive + -er-er2) + -ous-ous. Cf. French tricheur trickster

SYNONYMS FOR treacherous

1 unfaithful, faithless, treasonous.
2 deceitful.
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ANTONYMS FOR treacherous

1 loyal.
2 reliable.
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Words nearby treacherous

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British Dictionary definitions for treacherous

treacherous
/ (ˈtrɛtʃərəs) /

adjective

betraying or likely to betray faith or confidence
unstable, unreliable, or dangeroustreacherous weather; treacherous ground

Derived forms of treacherous

treacherously, adverbtreacherousness, noun
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