Devious Synonyms and Antonyms
dē'vē-əs
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Synonyms for Devious
Of a long and winding route.
Skillful in deception; sly; crafty
Not straightforward; circuitous; devious:
The definition of evasive is someone or something that is tricky or hard to catch.
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The definition of underhanded is sneaky or deceitful.
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
(Chiefly British) Skillful; dexterous.
Not straight; bent; curved; askew
Requiring great skill or care
labyrinthian
Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no exit.
Discolored by brownish or yellowish stains, as the leaves of an old book
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Wicked, evil, or dishonest, esp. in some dark, mysterious way
Not straightforward; devious; crooked
The definition of disingenuous is insincere, deceptive or misleading.
Sexually stimulating; salacious:
Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
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Full of wiles; cunning.
anfractuosity
A complicated or involved process.
The difference between one number in a set and the mean of the set.
The characteristic of being devious; sneakiness; underhandedness.
Lack of direction or purpose
roundable
Indirect
The definition of shrewd is sharp or intelligent with practical concerns.
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The definition of oblique is slanted or tilted direction. It also refers to something that is misleading or not straight to the point.
Tending to deceive; apt to lie or cheat
Missing an intended target or recipient:
Of questionable morality or repute:
Resembling a maze, as in design or complexity; labyrinthine.
Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression.
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Deviating from what is considered right or good; wrong, improper, etc. or corrupt, wicked, etc.; specif., sexually perverted
Subtly sly and tempting.
Full of guile; deceitfully or treacherously cunning.
Having, displaying, or suggestive of deceitful character; evasive or untrustworthy.
Of or like a sneak; underhanded
Indirect, circuitous or circumlocutionary; that does not do something in a direct way.
Straying or having strayed; wandering or lost:
Nomadic
That winds, turns, coils, spirals, etc.
circuity
A circuitous plan; a roundabout way of doing something
sinuosity
The property of being sinuous.
Indirect
Of or constituting a labyrinth
Lengthy and digressive:
Done or obtained by fraud
Antonyms for Devious
Worthy of trust; dependable; reliable
Not altered, embellished, or modified:
In the line of descent; not collateral.
Clearly manifest; evident:
Having constituent elements separated by a space in writing or printing:
Corresponding with fact or reality, as in artistic representation
Uncultured; ignorant
Honest and frank:
Words Related to Devious
Disposed to lie, cheat, defraud, or deceive.
The definition of indirect is a person or thing that is not straight, or not direct and honest.
Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
Without a fixed or regular course
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