Definition of PERFIDIOUS

perfidious

Adjective Satellite

  • tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
    • "the perfidious Judas"

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin perfidiōsus (“treacherous”), from perfidia.

Scrabble Score: 16

perfidious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
perfidious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perfidious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

perfidious: valid Words With Friends Word