devious

• Qualifie une personne ou une chose qui est rusée, malhonnête ou qui fait preuve d'une utilisation habile de tactiques cachées pour atteindre ses objectifs.

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.

   fourbe, sournois

   • 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.

   Synonymescraftycunningdeceitfulschemingshiftyslytreacherousunderhandedwily

   Antonymescandiddirectfrankhonestsincerestraightforwardtruthful

2. Indirect or windingB2formal

   Not following a straight or direct path; circuitous.

   indirect, sinueux

   • 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.

   Synonymescircuitousindirectmeanderingroundaboutserpentinetortuouswinding

   Antonymesdirectstraightstraightforwardundeviatingunswerving