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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: devious (0.00911 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to devious.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: devious
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: devious
devious
adj 1: 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” [syn:
oblique]
2: characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive;
“a devious
character”;
“shifty eyes” [syn:
shifty]
3: 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” [syn:
circuitous,
roundabout]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Devious
Devious
\De"vi*ous\, a. [L. devius; de + via way. See
Viaduct.]
1. Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness;
as, a devious path or way.
[1913 Webster]
2. Going out of the right or common course; going astray;
erring; wandering; as, a devious step.
Syn: Wandering; roving; rambling; vagrant. --
De"vi*ous*ly,
adv. --
De"vi*ous*ness, n.
[1913 Webster]
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