devious

adjective
UK: /ˈdiː.vi.əs/
US: /ˈdiː.vi.əs/

  1. Using indirect or secret ways to achieve something, often dishonest.

    1. He is a devious man, so don't trust him.
    2. The devious politician tried to hide his corrupt activities from the public.

  2. Characterized by trickery or underhandedness; cunning and deceitful.

    1. That was a devious plan to trick her.
    2. She used devious methods to get ahead in her competitive workplace.

Synonyms

underhanded scheming cunning crafty deceitful tricky sly wily

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "devious" in English means: Using indirect or secret ways to achieve something, often dishonest., Characterized by trickery or underhandedness; cunning and deceitful..

The phonetic transcription of "devious" is /ˈdiː.vi.əs/ in British English and /ˈdiː.vi.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "devious": underhanded, scheming, cunning, crafty, deceitful, tricky, sly, wily.

Example usage of "devious": "He is a devious man, so don't trust him.". More examples on the page.