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devious adj

Devious means dishonest in a tricky or indirect way. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of devious

  • dishonest in a tricky or indirect way

Usage examples of devious

The devious plan involved hiding fees in the fine print so customers would not notice them.

He gave a devious smile after convincing two coworkers to blame each other.

Her devious apology praised the chairman while quietly shifting all blame onto his deputy.

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