"devious" in the adjective sense
1. devious, oblique
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"
2. devious, shifty
characterized by insincerity or deceit evasive
"a devious character"
"shifty eyes"
3. devious, circuitous, roundabout
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"
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