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Adjective: devious  dee-vee-us
  1. Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
    "used devious means to achieve success";
    - oblique
     
  2. Characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
    "a devious character";
    - shifty
     
  3. Deviating from a straight course
    "a scenic but devious route";
    - circuitous, roundabout

See also: indirect, untrustworthy, untrusty

Encyclopedia: Devious