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treacherous

English

Etymology

From Old French trecheros, tricheros (deceitful). See treacher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t??t????s/, /?t??t???s/

Adjective

treacherous (comparative more treacherous, superlative most treacherous)

  1. Exhibiting treachery.
  2. Deceitful; inclined to betray.
  3. Unreliable; dangerous.
    a treacherous mountain trail

Antonyms

  • (exhibiting treachery): loyal

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Further reading

  • treacherous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • treacherous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • treacherous at OneLook Dictionary Search

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treacher

English

Etymology

From Middle English trecher, from Old French trecheor (modern tricheur), from trechier, tricher (to cheat, trick). Compare English trick.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t??t????/
  • Rhymes: -?t??(?)

Noun

treacher (plural treachers)

  1. (archaic) A traitor or deceiver.

Derived terms

  • treacherer
  • treachersome

Related terms

  • treacherous
  • treachery

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