adj satadj.allindirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleadingSynset:oblique
Examples:- used devious means to achieve success
- gave oblique answers to direct questions
- oblique political maneuvers
Antonyms:direct
Derivationally Related Form:obliquitydeviousnessobliqueness
Inherited Hypernyms:devious
Similar to:indirect
adj satadj.allcharacterized by insincerity or deceit; evasiveSynset:shifty
Examples:- a devious character
- shifty eyes
Antonyms:trustworthy
Derivationally Related Form:shiftinessdeviousness
Inherited Hypernyms:devious
Similar to:untrustworthy untrusty
adj satadj.alldeviating from a straight courseSynset:circuitous roundabout
Examples:- a scenic but devious route
- a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
- a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
Antonyms:direct
Derivationally Related Form:deviousness
Inherited Hypernyms:devious
Similar to:indirect