untrusty

Example Sentences

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Oh, if I had only been ten minutes sooner, instead of sleeping like the untrusty cur I was!

From The King's Esquires The Jewel of France by Fenn, George Manville

The old Prince demanded his daughter of him who had proved so untrusty a guardian.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

Now I see thy looks were feignèd Quickly lost, and quickly gainèd; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart inconstant, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtle sighted, Wanton will with change delighted.

From Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

Finally, he is an importunate suitor, a corrupt client, a violent undertaker, a smooth factor, but untrusty, a restless master of his own, a bladder puffed up with the wind of hope and self-love.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

I had crept like an untrusty man into the poor 243 maid’s affections; she was in my hand like any frail, innocent thing to make or mar; and what weapon of defence was left me?

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis