2. Going out of the right or common course; going astray;
erring; wandering; as, a devious step.
Syn: Wandering; roving; rambling; vagrant. -- {De"vi*ous*ly}, adv. -- {De"vi*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
deviously — devious de‧vi‧ous [ˈdiːviəs] adjective using dishonest tricks and deceiving people to get what you want: • He s an honest businessman, not the devious executive the government says he is. deviously adverb deviousness noun [uncountable] : • the… … Financial and business terms
deviously — devious ► ADJECTIVE 1) skilful in using underhand tactics. 2) (of a route or journey) deviating from the most direct course; circuitous. DERIVATIVES deviously adverb deviousness noun. ORIGIN Latin devius out of the way , from via way … English terms dictionary
deviously — adverb in a devious manner he got the promotion by behaving deviously • Derived from adjective: ↑devious … Useful english dictionary
deviously — adverb see devious … New Collegiate Dictionary
deviously — See devious. * * * … Universalium
deviously — adverb In a devious manner … Wiktionary
deviously — adv. indirectly; windingly; sneakily, deceptively … English contemporary dictionary
deviously — de·vi·ous·ly … English syllables
deviously — See: devious … English dictionary
devious — deviously, adv. deviousness, n. /dee vee euhs/, adj. 1. departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course. 2. without definite course; vagrant: a devious current. 3. departing from the proper or accepted way; roundabout:… … Universalium
