Devious - Definition
devious
adj 1: 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" [syn: devious, oblique]
2: characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious
character"; "shifty eyes" [syn: devious, shifty]
3: 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" [syn: devious,
circuitous, roundabout]