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Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank. / Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.

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devious

Source Word

devious

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank. / Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.

Japanese Meaning

狡猾で、欺くような / 正直でなく、率直ではない / 遠回しで、直接的でない

The politician's devious plan to manipulate the committee was exposed by investigative reporters.

その政治家の委員会を操作しようとする狡猾な計画は調査報道の記者によって暴かれた。

Sense（1）

Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.

Sense（2）

Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.

The wandering Arab never sets his tent

Within her walls; the Shepherd eyes afar

Her evil towers, and devious drives his flock.

more devious

（ comparative ）

most devious

（ superlative ）