Treacherous - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtretʃərəs|  American pronunciation of the word treacherous
Brit.  |ˈtretʃ(ə)rəs|  British pronunciation of the word treacherous

adjective

- dangerously unstable and unpredictable (syn: unreliable)
treacherous winding roads
- tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans (syn: perfidious, punic)
the fiercest and most treacherous of foes
treacherous intrigues

Extra examples

They were not prepared to hike over such treacherous terrain.

The snow made their hike all the more treacherous.

Discussions about money can lead couples into treacherous territory.

Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous.

...the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person...

The combination of rain and greasy surfaces made driving conditions treacherous.

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