devious
/ˈdiːviəs/adjective
उच्चारण डीविअस
कपटी, टेढ़े रास्ते से काम निकालने वाला, चालबाज़
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disapproving
behaving in a dishonest or indirect way in order to get what you want
कपटी, टेढ़े रास्ते से काम निकालने वाला, चालबाज़
- He used devious means to get the contract.
- a devious politician who never gives a straight answer
- The devious clerk altered the records to hide his mistake.
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- She succeeded by devious means, which she later regretted.
- They suspected him of a devious plan to take over the company.
Synonyms cunning underhand scheming
Opposite honest straightforward open
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(of a route or path) not direct; winding
(रास्ता) घुमावदार, सीधा नहीं
- We took a devious route through the back lanes to avoid the traffic.
- The thieves took a devious path through the fields to avoid being seen by the guard.
- The bus followed a devious road up the hill.
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- A devious stream ran through the meadow.
- The guide led us along a devious path between the rocks.
Synonyms roundabout circuitous indirect
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