- 1. a. Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way. Source: opted
- 2. a. Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step. Source: opted
- 3. adj. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. deviating from a straight course Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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 Source: ecdict
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