perfidious

The definition of perfidious is someone or something that cannot be trusted or that is dishonest.

(adjective)

A person who lies all the time is an example of someone who would be described as perfidious.

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See perfidious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

characterized by perfidy; treacherous

Origin: L perfidiosus

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See perfidious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or marked by perfidy; treacherous. See Synonyms at faithless.

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  • per·fidˈi·ous·ly adverb

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