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devious

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devious in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. 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"
    devious  circuitous  roundabout 
  2. 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"
    devious  oblique 
  3. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
    "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"
    devious  shifty 
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