devious
🇬🇧 UK/'di:viәs/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Cunning and dishonest; not straightforward or frank; also, roundabout or indirect in route.
狡猾的,不坦诚的;迂回的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
He took a devious route through back alleys to avoid being followed.
- 2.
Her devious tactics in business earned her both success and enemies.