Devious Definition
dēvē-əs
adjective
Not in a straight path; roundabout; winding.
Webster's New World
Departing from the correct or accepted way; erring.
Achieved success by devious means.
American Heritage
Deviating from the proper or usual course; going astray.
Webster's New World
Not straightforward or frank; deceiving.
Webster's New World
Away from a main road or course; distant or removed.
American Heritage
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Origin of Devious
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From Latin dēvius out-of-the-way dē- de- via road wegh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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