1 devious | Definition of devious

devious

adjective

de·vi·ous | \ ˈdē-vē-əs

, -vyəs\

Definition of devious

1a : wandering, roundabout a devious path

b : moving without a fixed course : errant devious breezes

2 : out-of-the-way, remote upon devious coasts

3a : deviating from a right, accepted, or common course devious conduct

b : not straightforward : cunning a devious politician also : deceptive a devious trick a devious plot