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adjective
1.
departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
2.
without definite course; vagrant: a devious current.
3.
departing from the proper or accepted way; roundabout: a devious procedure.
4.
not straightforward; shifty or crooked: a devious scheme to acquire wealth.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin dēvius out-of-the way, erratic, equivalent to dē- de- + -vius adj. derivative of via way; see -ous
1590–1600; < Latin dēvius out-of-the way, erratic, equivalent to dē- de- + -vius adj. derivative of via way; see -ous
Related forms
de·vi·ous·ly, adverb
de·vi·ous·ness, noun
non·de·vi·ous, adjective
non·de·vi·ous·ly, adverb
non·de·vi·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. roundabout, tortuous, involved. 4. subtle, cunning, crafty, artful, sly.
1. roundabout, tortuous, involved. 4. subtle, cunning, crafty, artful, sly.
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Devious
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Example Sentences
- It's a valid, though underhanded and devious, tactic.
- To stay entertained, the impatient mind often stretches to great imaginative lengths—sometimes even devious ones.
- To be sure, there are devious drug companies and incompetent and crooked physicians who will wreak havoc with one's health.
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Word Origin & History
devious
1590s, from L. devius "out of the way, remote," from de via (see deviate). Originally in the Latin literal sense; figurative sense of "deceitful" is first recorded 1630s.
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