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Definisjon av devious

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective
devious - 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"
oblique
indirect not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
devious - characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; "a devious character"; "shifty eyes"
shifty
untrustworthy, untrusty not worthy of trust or belief; "an untrustworthy person"
devious - 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"
circuitous, roundabout
indirect not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
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Adjektiv
devious - Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • devious
    Not expressed directly, by opposition to the accepted or proper way.
  • devious
    Deviating from a straight course.
  • devious
    Characterized by insincerity or deceit.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: devious
  • Komparativ: deviouser / more devious
  • Superlativ: deviousest / most devious

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