Thesaurus: devious

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1. a. Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way.
2. a. Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step.
3. adj. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
4. adj. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
5. adj. deviating from a straight course
6. 1. Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way. 2. Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step. Syn. -- Wandering; roving; rambling; vagrant. -- De"vi*ous*ly, adv. -- De"vi*ous*ness, n.
7. j:100 s. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading s. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive s. deviating from a straight course