Palavra do dia

treacherous      /ˈtrɛtʃərəs/   adjective

(traiçoeiro, desleal, enganoso, ilusório, falso, incerto, perigoso)

 

comparative and superlative forms: more treacherous; most treacherous

 

 

1 : not able to be trusted • a treacherous ally/enemy : showing that someone cannot be trusted • a treacherous act of betrayal •treacherous misdeeds

 

2 : very dangerous and difficult to deal with • sailing throughtreacherous waters • They were not prepared to hike over suchtreacherous terrain. • The snow made their hike all the moretreacherous. • Discussions about money can lead couples intotreacherous territory.

— treacherously adverb