Both Uses of
treacherous
in
Animal Farm
- As the summer wore on, and the windmill neared completion, the rumors of an impending treacherous attack grew stronger and stronger.
p. 96..4 (definition 1) *treacherous = dangerous
- At the same time he warned them that after this treacherous deed the worst was to be expected.
p. 101..3 (definition 2) *treacherous = betraying
Definitions:
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(1) (treacherous as in: the road is steep and treacherous) dangerous -- often in a non-obvious way
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(2) (treacherous as in: a scheming, treacherous assistant) guilty of betrayal or deception or likely to betray or deceive