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de·vi·ous
\ˈdēvēəs also -vyəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin devius, from de from, away + -vius (from via way, road) — more at de-, via
1. : located off the highroad : out-of-the-way, remote, retired
< shipwrecks upon devious coasts >
2.
a. : deviating from a straight line : winding, roundabout, circuitous
< a devious path along the ridge >
b. : moving without a fixed course : errant, roving
< devious breezes >
3.
a. : deviating from a right, accepted, or common course : astray, erring
< devious arguments >
< a devious conscience >
often : seeking or advancing toward a right, accepted, or common end by roundabout means
< the ways of the Lord are devious >
b. : hard to pin down or bring to agreement
< a devious man >
often : shifty, tricky, unscrupulous, unfair
< his devious treatment of the allies >
< a devious attack on his character >
• de·vi·ous·ly adverb
• de·vi·ous·ness noun -es |