devious

🇺🇸 /ˈdiːviəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdiːviəs/
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adjective
R

acting in a sneaky or not straight-forward way, especially to trick someone.

The thief was devious and tricked everyone to steal the jewel.

R

a road or route that is winding or not straightforward.

We took a devious path through the woods that was full of twists and turns.

translation

adj. acting in a sneaky or not straight-forward way, especially to trick someone.; a road or route that is winding or not straightforward.