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devious in WordNet English dictionary
adjective- 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
- 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
- characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
"a devious character"; "shifty eyes"
devious shifty
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