DEVIOUS

(adj.) 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"
synonyms : circuitous , roundabout
It was a long and circuitous journey. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) 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"
synonyms : oblique
She had a bad habit of giving oblique answers to direct questions. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
"a devious character", "shifty eyes"
synonyms : shifty

Mnemonics for devious

(Tag: ) deviate
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(Tag: English) DEVIOUS -- like DEVIATE....When you DEVIATE from the straight path, you go wandering ROUND and ABOUT.
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(Tag: ) DEVIOUS also mean CUNNING.....a person who deviate our mind and then does tricks is a devious person i.e cunning,rambling..
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(Tag: ) Devious has devi as in devil in it and devils are devious, shifty,mean.
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(Tag: ) devious(devi+o+U.S) Devi on U.S. made round about flight to india
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