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Adjective devious has 3 senses
- devious, oblique - indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers"
Antonym: direct (indirect, via indirect)
- devious, shifty - characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"
Antonyms: trustworthy, trusty (indirect, via untrustworthy)
- devious, circuitous, roundabout - deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
Antonym: direct (indirect, via indirect)
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