i Register
In some senses, devious is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
devious
/ˈdiː.vi.əs/
adj 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
evil, kind, manipulative, new, toilsome
VERB + DEVIOUS
setting, swept, think, time
DEVIOUS + NOUN
course, mary, motion
PREP.
in, through, towards
ADV.
really
Definitions
adj
1
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
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.
Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — deviating from a straight course
adjective — indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
adjective — characterized by insincerity or deceit
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
The wandering Arab never sets his tent Within her walls; the Shepherd eyes afar Her evil towers, and devious drives his flock.
Wiktionary02
Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tr
Wiktionary03
We went down accordingly into the waste, and began to make our toilsome and devious travel towards the eastern verge.
Wiktionary04
Tom is devious.
Tatoeba · #152082105
I think Tom is devious.
Tatoeba · #317192706
Tom is being kind of devious, isn't he?
Tatoeba · #3417228Usage Notes
Your note
not saved0 chars