Devious

Word DEVIOUS
Character 7
Hyphenation de vi ous
Pronunciations /ˈdiːvi.əs/

Definitions and meanings of "Devious"

What do we mean by devious?

Not straightforward; shifty. adjective

Departing from the correct or accepted way; erring. adjective

Deviating from the straight or direct course; roundabout. adjective

Away from a main road or course; distant or removed. adjective

Out of the direct or common way or track; circuitous; rambling: as, a devious course.

Moving on or pursuing a winding or confused course.

Erring; going astray from rectitude or the divine precepts.

Synonyms Circuitous, roundabout, tortuous, indirect, erratic, roving, rambling, straying. See irregular.

Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness. adjective

Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering. adjective

Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard. adjective

Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading adjective

Deviating from a straight course adjective

Characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive adjective

Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank

Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route

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The word "devious" in example sentences

Ever since then, the word devious had a powerful memory association, which she now attached to Alan Daniels. ❋ Lynda La Plante (2004)

Boo Hoo, I preach hate and racism and now I think other people used it in 'devious' fashion. gimme a break. goodtimepolitics ❋ Unknown (2008)

Moreover, corporations have powerful “think tanks” that work to influence public opinion in devious ways, such as creating the image of “unbiased research” by a panel of well-paid scientific charlatans – most insidiously used to discredit global warming for the past decade. ❋ Unknown (2008)

None of these characters is evil, none commits the transgression that precipitates the suicide, but all are driven, understandably yet horrifyingly, to behave in devious ways that wound others badly. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ian: Well, it was a Ben Yalow job, and Ben is a very clever guy who is adept at using parliamentary procedure in devious ways. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sometimes he slunk along in devious loop-like curves, and again he leaped into the air and stood stock-still. ❋ Emily Ferguson (1910)

I never know, but I was told that bromid of potassium, gained in devious ways from the dispensary, was the dope they used. ❋ Unknown (1907)

I never knew, but I was told that bromide of potassium, gained in devious ways from the dispensary, was the dope they used. ❋ Unknown (1907)

To toil in devious ways with none who loved beside! ❋ Unknown (1853)

Police arrested the pair and forced them to apologise to the girl at a restorative justice meeting for what was described as a "devious plot". ❋ Unknown (2011)

On another note, I’m not well-versed on the Jesus fantasy book (aka bible), but I’m pretty sure it confirms that Satan works in devious ways. ❋ Unknown (2005)

According to accounts he’d read, Klingons encountered by Starfleet captains like April, Garth, and others were described as devious and deceitful, an enemy not to be trusted. ❋ Dayton Ward (2002)

Before I elaborate on this, you should know that it's called the devious dastardly way because it's, well, devious and dastardly. ❋ Dr. Ali Binazir (2011)

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