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treacherous

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Disloyal or deceptive; also dangerously unreliable or difficult to navigate.

Rain made the narrow stone path treacherous underfoot.
Dictionary practice example.
A treacherous guide knowingly led his companions away from the promised meeting place while pretending to protect their interests.
From The Guide Cannot Be Trusted.
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