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perfidious
[ per-fid-ee-uhs ]
adjective
- deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful:
a perfidious lover.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
perfidious
/ əˈɪɪə /
adjective
- guilty, treacherous, or faithless; deceitful
Derived Forms
- ˈھ徱dzܲ, adverb
- ˈھ徱dzܲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ھi·dzܲ· adverb
- ·ھi·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲp·ھi·dzܲ adjective
- un·ھi·dzܲ· adverb
- un·ھi·dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of perfidious1
Example Sentences
"It was a perfidious act.. and it is a serious war crime, deliberate and intended," the conservative politician said.
“Behold, campers, this vile and destructive creature! This killer of songbirds! This murderer of chipmunks! This perfidious predator!”
It ranges from Catholics who want more incense, to Latin Mass adherents who have brought back ancient prayers that mention “the perfidious Jew.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin's playing a "perfidious" game that "we must not fall for", said Defence Minister Boris Pistorius this week.
“If the initial findings are confirmed, it will be a perfidious attack on our electricity infrastructure,” Stübgen said.
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