PERFIDIOUS

punic, perfidious, treacherous

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

perfidious (comparative more perfidious, superlative most perfidious)

Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. [from late 16th c.]

Synonyms

• (disloyal): disloyal, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful

Source: Wiktionary

Per*fid"i*ous, a. Etym: [L. perfidious.]

1. Guilty of perfidy; violating good faith or vows; false to trust or confidence reposed; teacherous; faithless; as, a perfidious friend. Shak.

2. Involving, or characterized by, perfidy. "Involved in this perfidious fraud." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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