be+devious
11devious — [dē′vē əs] adj. [L devius < de , off, from + via, road: see VIA] 1. not in a straight path; roundabout; winding 2. deviating from the proper or usual course; going astray 3. not straightforward or frank; deceiving deviously adv. deviousness n …
12devious — adjective Etymology: Latin devius, from de from + via way more at de , way Date: 1599 1. a. wandering, roundabout < a devious path > b. moving without a fixed course ; errant …
13devious — [[t]di͟ːviəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way. Newman was certainly devious, prepared to… …
14devious — deviously, adv. deviousness, n. /dee vee euhs/, adj. 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:… …
15devious — de|vi|ous [ diviəs ] adjective 1. ) dishonest and clever: CUNNING: a devious plot to overthrow the government a ) used about people s behavior: He s devious, self centered and arrogant. 2. ) FORMAL not direct: a devious route through the city ╾… …
16devious — UK [ˈdiːvɪəs] / US [ˈdɪvɪəs] adjective 1) a) dishonest and clever a devious plot to overthrow the government b) used about people s behaviour He s devious, self centred and arrogant. 2) formal not direct a devious route through the city Derived… …
17devious — de•vi•ous [[t]ˈdi vi əs[/t]] adj. 1) departing from the most direct way; circuitous; roundabout: a devious course[/ex] 2) departing from the proper or accepted way: a devious procedure[/ex] 3) not straightforward or sincere; shifty 4) without… …
18devious — de|vi|ous [ˈdi:viəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: devius, from via way ] 1.) using dishonest tricks and deceiving people in order to get what you want →↑deceitful ▪ a devious politician 2.) formal not going in the most direct way to get …
19devious — adjective 1 using dishonest tricks and deceiving people in order to get what you want: I wouldn t trust him he s devious. 2 formal not going in the most direct way to get to a place: a devious route deviously adverb deviousness noun (U) …
20devious — adjective 1) the devious ways in which they bent the rules Syn: underhanded, deceitful, dishonest, dishonorable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, unscrupulous, fraudulent, dubious, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous; crafty, cunning, calculating …
