devious (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈdiːviəs/
Definition
Using or showing a trick or dishonesty to achieve a goal.
Examples
He came up with a devious scheme to avoid paying taxes.
She was too devious for me to trust her completely.
The politician was known for his devious tactics.
How to Use devious
- devious plan (collocation)
- A plan that is dishonest or tricky. — "The criminals were caught because of their devious plan."
- devious mind (collocation)
- A way of thinking that is dishonest or tricky. — "It takes a devious mind to come up with such a complex fraud."
- devious path (collocation)
- A route that is not direct or straight. — "The hikers followed a devious path to reach the hidden waterfall."
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