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(adj) roundabout, circuitous
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
(adj) 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
(adj) shifty
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
a devious character; shifty eyes