devious
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
used devious means to achieve success
Related & opposite
- deceptiveness derivation
- deviousness derivation
- deviousness derivation
- indirect similar to
Sense 2 adjective
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
a devious character
Related & opposite
- deviousness derivation
- shiftiness derivation
- untrustworthy similar to
Sense 3 adjective
deviating from a straight course
a scenic but devious route
Related & opposite
- deviousness derivation
- indirect similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | deceptiveness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | deviousness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | deviousness |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | indirect |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | deviousness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | shiftiness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | untrustworthy |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | deviousness |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | indirect |