treacherous
adjective
treach·er·ous
ˈtre-chə-rəs 
ˈtrech-rəs
1
a
: likely to betray trust : unreliable
a treacherous memory
b
: providing insecure footing or support
treacherous quicksand
c
: marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils
2
: characterized by or manifesting treachery : perfidious
treacherously
adverb
treacherousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of treacherous in a Sentence
a treacherous act of betrayal
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.
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Biden’s road to reelection was already treacherous before the debate disaster.
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Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The United States is going to pay for flights and offer other help to Panama to remove migrants under an agreement signed July 1, as the Central American country’s new president has vowed to shut down the treacherous Darién Gap used by people traveling north to the United States.
—Rebecca Santana, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
The United States is going to pay for flights and offer other help to Panama to remove migrants under an agreement signed Monday, as the Central American country's new president has vowed to shut down the treacherous Darien Gap used by people traveling north to the United States.
—Fox News, 2 July 2024
The balance beam was treacherous, with falls from all three top finishers, including Biles, the reigning world champion.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 1 July 2024
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Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The United States is going to pay for flights and offer other help to Panama to remove migrants under an agreement signed July 1, as the Central American country’s new president has vowed to shut down the treacherous Darién Gap used by people traveling north to the United States.
—Rebecca Santana, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
The United States is going to pay for flights and offer other help to Panama to remove migrants under an agreement signed Monday, as the Central American country's new president has vowed to shut down the treacherous Darien Gap used by people traveling north to the United States.
—Fox News, 2 July 2024
The balance beam was treacherous, with falls from all three top finishers, including Biles, the reigning world champion.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 1 July 2024
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treacherous
adjective
treach·er·ous
ˈtrech-(ə-)rəs
1
a
: guilty of treachery
b
: likely to betray : unreliable
a treacherous memory
2
: giving a false appearance of safety or solidity
a treacherous stretch of bog
treacherously
adverb
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