Meaning
treacherous, untrustworthy
- Unreliable, deceitful, and likely to betray
- Presenting hidden dangers; unsafe (paths, terrain, waters)
In a sentence
Non fidarti di lui, è una persona infida.
Don't trust him; he is an untrustworthy person.
Il sentiero era ghiacciato e molto infido per gli escursionisti.
The path was icy and very treacherous for hikers.
Le correnti di questo mare sono estremamente infide.
The currents of this sea are extremely treacherous.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| infido | masculine · singular |
| infida | feminine · singular |
| infidi | masculine · plural |
| infide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More literary than 'falso' or 'inaffidabile'; often used for terrain or weather hiding danger.