Origin: Latin
suffix -ous
Devious has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
"used devious means to achieve success"
"gave oblique answers to direct questions"
"oblique political maneuvers"
2
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
"a devious character"
"shifty eyes"
3
deviating from a straight course
"a scenic but devious route"
"a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
"a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
4
cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank
"His devious plan to steal the project credit involved forging signatures and hiding the real author's name."
Example Sentences
"used devious means to achieve success"
adjective
"gave oblique answers to direct questions"
adjective
"oblique political maneuvers"
adjective
"a devious character"
adjective
"shifty eyes"
adjective
"a scenic but devious route"
adjective
"a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
adjective
"a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
adjective
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