treacherous

Definition

  • adjective: not able to be trusted
  • adjective: characterized by or manifesting 'treachery'
  • synonyms: unfaithful, dangerous, unsafe

Examples

  • Discussions about money can lead couples into 'treacherous' territory.

  • They were not prepared to hike over such 'treacherous' terrain.

  • The snow made their hike all the more 'treacherous'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Thirteen-year-olds don't get dibs. - Get over it. We're getting closer. All right, just watch your step there. Mount Sneffels is deceptively treacherous. - What's Sneffels? - Well, why don't you tell him, professor? Sneffels is the name of the mountain where this character Liedenbrock... (..)
    2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth