ALL meanings of devious
de·vi·ous
D d - adjective devious If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way. 3
- graded adjective devious A devious route or path to a place involves many changes in direction, rather than being as straight and direct as possible. 3
- adjective devious not sincere or candid; deceitful; underhand 3
- adjective devious (of a route or course of action) rambling; indirect; roundabout 3
- adjective devious going astray from a proper or accepted way; erring 3
- adjective devious not in a straight path; roundabout; winding 3
- adjective devious deviating from the proper or usual course; going astray 3
- adjective devious not straightforward or frank; deceiving 3
- adjective devious departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course. 1
- adjective devious without definite course; vagrant: a devious current. 1
- adjective devious departing from the proper or accepted way; roundabout: a devious procedure. 1
- adjective devious not straightforward; shifty or crooked: a devious scheme to acquire wealth. 1
- noun devious Showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals. 1
- adjective devious person: dishonest 1
- adjective devious action: dishonest 1
- adjective devious not direct 1
- adjective devious Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard. 0