Definition of Devious
Devious
de·vi·ous
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(adjective)
smart in a dishonest way, cunning and not straightforward;
e.g. He was a devious kid that knew how to get his way.
(adjective)
wandering about or moving without a fixed course;
e.g. The whirlwind of snow was devious and left people wondering which road to travel in the white-out.
(adjective)
deviating from a right, accepted, or common course, or out of the way;
e.g. They traveled on a devious path that led them to a dead end.
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