Treacherous: meaning, definitions and examples

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treacherous

 

[ หˆtrษ›tสƒ(ษ™)rษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in describing a situation or person

dangerous or hazardous; characterized by deceit or betrayal; not to be trusted

Synonyms

dangerous, deceitful, untrustworthy

Examples of usage

  • The treacherous mountain path required experienced climbers.
  • She discovered his treacherous nature when he double-crossed her in the business deal.
Context #2 | Adjective

in describing weather conditions

showing a lack of stability or predictability; likely to change suddenly or unexpectedly

Synonyms

unpredictable, unstable, volatile

Examples of usage

  • The weather forecast warned of treacherous icy roads ahead.
  • The treacherous storm clouds indicated a potential tornado.

Translations

Translations of the word "treacherous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perigoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tรผckisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbahaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัั‚ัƒะฟะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdradliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ้™บใช (ใใ‘ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traicionero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hain

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์‹ ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrรกdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zradnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ้™ฉ็š„ (wฤ“ixiวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zahrbten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sviksamlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xain

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ traicionero

Etymology

The word 'treacherous' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'trecheros', meaning deceptive or untrustworthy. It is derived from the Latin 'treacheria', which has a similar meaning. Over time, 'treacherous' has evolved to encompass situations or individuals who pose a danger or cannot be relied upon. The term is commonly used in various contexts to convey a sense of caution or warning.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,206, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.