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Synonyms
de·vi·ous (dḗvē-əs)

[From Latin dēvius, out-of-the-way, dē-, de-, + via, road.]

adjective 

  1. Not straightforward; shifty: a devious character.
  2. Departing from the correct or accepted way; erring: achieved success by devious means.
  3. Deviating from the straight or direct course; roundabout: a devious route.
  4. Away from a main road or course; distant or removed.

derivatives

dévi·ous·ly
adverb
dévi·ous·ness
noun