devious
devious definition
de·vi·ous (dē′vē əs)
adjective
- not in a straight path; roundabout; winding
- deviating from the proper or usual course; going astray
- not straightforward or frank; deceiving
Etymology: L devius < de-, off, from + via, road: see via
Related Forms:
- deviously de′·vi·ously adverb
- deviousness de′·vi·ous·ness noun
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