TREACHEROUS

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”

treacherous, unreliable

(adjective) dangerously unstable and unpredictable; “treacherous winding roads”; “an unreliable trestle”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

treacherous (comparative more treacherous, superlative most treacherous)

Exhibiting treachery.

Deceitful; inclined to betray.

Unreliable; dangerous.

Antonyms

• (exhibiting treachery): loyal

Source: Wiktionary

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Treach"er*ous, a. Etym: [See Treacher.]

Definition: Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless. Loyal father of a treacherous son. Shak. The treacherous smile, a mask for secret hate. Cowper.

Syn.

– Faithless; perfidious; traitorous; false; insidious; plotting.

– Treach"er*ous*ly, adv.

– Treach"er*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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