treacherous (Meaning)

Wordnet

treacherous (s)

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

Webster

treacherous (a.)

Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless.

treacherous Sentence Examples

  1. The treacherous path through the dense undergrowth concealed hidden obstacles.
  2. The treacherous coastline posed a grave danger to unsuspecting mariners.
  3. The politician's treacherous maneuver left their opponents reeling.
  4. The treacherous ice on the lake made walking hazardous.
  5. The river's treacherous currents threatened to capsize the boat.
  6. The treacherous betrayal left the victim shattered and alone.
  7. The weather conditions were treacherous, making driving nearly impossible.
  8. The treacherous landscape made it difficult to navigate through the mountains.
  9. The treacherous slope threatened to plunge the hikers into the ravine below.
  10. The treacherous earthquake left the city in ruins, its infrastructure destroyed.

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The treacherous path through the dense undergrowth concealed hidden obstacles.

The treacherous coastline posed a grave danger to unsuspecting mariners.

The politician's treacherous maneuver left their opponents reeling.

The treacherous ice on the lake made walking hazardous.