devious

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das hinterlistig, unehrlich oder verschlagen ist oder geschickt verdeckte Taktiken einsetzt, um Ziele zu erreichen.

Describes someone or something that is cunning, dishonest, or shows a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.

1. Dishonest or cunningB2formal

   Showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals; deceitful.

   Hinterlistig

   • The politician used devious methods to win the election.
   • She had a devious plan to steal the company's secrets.
   • His devious behavior eventually caught up with him.

   Synonymecraftycunningdeceitfulschemingshiftyslytreacherousunderhandedwily

   Antonymecandiddirectfrankhonestsincerestraightforwardtruthful

2. Indirect or windingB2formal

   Not following a straight or direct path; circuitous.

   Gewunden

   • We took a devious route through the back streets to avoid traffic.
   • The river followed a devious course through the valley.
   • The path was devious and hard to follow in the dark.

   Synonymecircuitousindirectmeanderingroundaboutserpentinetortuouswinding

   Antonymedirectstraightstraightforwardundeviatingunswerving