perfidus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deceitful adj Deliberately dishonest or misleading; inclined to trick or deceive others.
- dishonest adj Not truthful; inclined to lie, cheat, or deceive.
- perfidious adj Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
- sneaky adjective Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
- treacherous adj Willing to betray trust; disloyal and deceitful.
Senses
perfidus is used for these senses in English:
- dishonest Not honest; shoddy.
- perfidious Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. [from late 16th c.]
- sneaky Dishonest; deceitful.
- treacherous Deceitful; inclined to betray.