devious

ˈdiːviəs

Definition

Definition of devious - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

dishonest behaviorcunning and deceitful, not straightforward or honest

She used devious methods to win the game.

crafty

sly

indirect pathindirect and roundabout, deviating from a direct route

We took a devious route through the mountains.

circuitous

indirect

roundabout

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by devious means

adv.

using dishonest methods to achieve something

He won the contract by devious means.

devious route

path that twists or turns instead of going straight

We took a devious route through the forest.

Origin of devious

Latin, devius (out of the way)

Terms with devious included in their meaning

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scheme

plot

secret or devious plan

scheme

plotting plans

make plans in a devious or secretive way

wriggle

strategy

use devious means to achieve something

manipulation

influence

devious influence for personal advantage

weasel

devious action

achieve something by clever or sneaky means

schemer

devious planner

one who makes secret or underhanded plans

skulduggery

deception

devious device or trick used to deceive

circuity

communication

roundabout or devious quality in speech

Examples of devious in a sentence

The devious route confused the travelers.
The devious path led us through hidden valleys.
He followed a devious trail to avoid the main road.

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French:sournois, détourné, ...
German:hinterhältig, umständlich, ...
Italian:subdolo, tortuoso, ...
Spanish:engañoso, indirecto, ...
Portuguese:ardiloso, tortuoso, ...
Chinese:狡猾的, 迂回的, ...
Japanese:狡猾な, 遠回りの, ...
Arabic:ماكر, مُتَعَرِّج, ...
Hebrew:עַרְמוּמִי, עֲקַלְקַל, ...
Russian:коварный, окольный, ...
Ukrainian:хитрий, обхідний, ...
Hindi:कपटी, घुमावदार, ...
Bengali:ধূর্ত, ঘুরপথের, ...
Catalan:tortuós, indirecte, ...
Czech:lstivý, klikatý, ...
Danish:udspekuleret, kringlet, ...
Dutch:sluw, omslachtig, ...
Greek:δόλιος, παρακαμπτήριος, ...
Hungarian:álnok, kerülő, ...
Khmer:កលល្បិច, វាងវេរ, ...
Korean:교활한, 우회적인, ...
Persian:مکار, غیرمستقیم, ...
Polish:przebiegły, okrężny, ...
Portuguese (BR):ardiloso, tortuoso, ...
Romanian:viclean, ocolit, ...
Swedish:listig, slingrande, ...
Thai:เจ้าเล่ห์, อ้อม, ...
Turkish:hileli, dolambaçlı, ...
Vietnamese:xảo quyệt, quanh co, ...

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