TREACHEROUSLY

faithlessly, traitorously, treacherously, treasonably, false

(adverb) in a disloyal and faithless manner; “he behaved treacherously”; “his wife played him false”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

treacherously (comparative more treacherously, superlative most treacherously)

In a treacherous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


TREACHEROUS

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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