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   devious

   /ˈdiːvɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals: "he's as devious as a politician needs to be" Similar underhandunderhandeddeceitfuldishonestdishonourabledisreputableunethicalunprincipledimmoralunscrupulousfraudulentcheatingdubiousdirtyunfairtreacherousduplicitousdouble-dealingJanus-facedbelow the belttwo-timingtwo-facedunsportingunsportsmanlikecraftycunningcalculatingartfulconnivingschemingdesigningslywilyguilefultrickysneakysneakingfurtivesecretsecretiveclandestinesurreptitiouscovertveiledshroudedcloak-and-daggerhugger-muggerhole-and-cornerhiddenback-alleybackstairsunder the tableconspiratorialsnidesnideyinformal:crookedshadybentlow-downmurkyfishydodgyshonkyslimOpposite above board
   • 2. (of a route or journey) longer and less direct than the most straightforward way: "they arrived at the town by a devious route" Similar circuitousroundaboutindirectmeanderingwindingserpentinetortuousramblingrare:anfractuousOpposite direct

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin devius (from de- ‘away from’ + via ‘way’) + -ous. The original sense was ‘remote’; the later sense ‘departing from the direct route’ gave rise to the figurative sense ‘deviating from the straight way’ and hence ‘skilled in underhand tactics’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deviously adverb
   • 2. deviousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Devious means dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful. It also means not direct, avoiding the city centre or the real purpose. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of devious in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     DEVIOUS meaning: 1. Devious people or plans and methods are...

   • Znaczenie Devious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     devious definicja: 1. Devious people or plans and methods...

   • Devious: German Translation

     devious translate: abwegig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Devious: Thai Translation

     devious translate: ที่คดเคี้ยว; ซึ่งหลอกลวง. Learn more in...

   • Devilment

     DEVILMENT definition: 1. behaviour that causes trouble but...

   • Devilishly

     DEVILISHLY definition: 1. extremely: 2. extremely: . Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deviousDevious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Devious means wandering, roundabout, or deviating from a right or accepted course. It can also mean cunning, deceptive, or sneaky. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, and etymology.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › deviousDevious - definition of devious by The Free Dictionary

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   Devious means not straightforward, shifty, or departing from the correct or accepted way. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word devious in various dictionaries and thesauri.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Devious means dishonest, secretive, or indirect, often in a complicated way. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in Collins English Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEVIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Devious means dishonest, often in a complicated way, but sometimes also smart and successful. It also means not direct, using indirect ways to get what you want. See more meanings, synonyms, examples and translations of devious.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEVIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Devious means clever in a way that is bad and not honest. See examples, synonyms and translations of devious in different languages.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › deviousdevious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Devious means cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank. It comes from Latin devius, meaning "out of the way, remote, off the main road".