Frank Deford

In the summer of 1963, my second with 'Sports Illustrated,' Jerry Tax, the basketball editor, got the Celtics' Frank Ramsey, the NBA's first famous sixth man, to do a piece for the magazine revealing some of the devious little tricks of his trade. Things like surreptitiously holding an opponent's shorts - nickel-and-dime stuff.

American Writer

Wes Bentley

I'd like to play a guy who doesn't think so much. I'd like a character whose words come out before he thinks about it. I want a character who is just kind of dumb in that way. A guy who doesn't have too many dangerous, devious ideas. It would be fun to play a role like that.

American Actor

Emraan Hashmi

With my physicality and my face, I don't think I could pull off a completely righteous guy. There's something devious about my eyes. I like characters with flaws and to see how they overcome those flaws. I want to play real people, and they're flawed, not perfect.

Indian Actor

Paul Mellon

Within 18 months of my parents' marriage in 1900, my mother fell in love with an Englishman who would have described himself as a gentleman but who was, in fact, nothing more than a devious adventurer.

American Businessman

Mark Haddon

I really like the idea of being a bit unpredictable. I'm known for being a nice, easy-going person with a straightforward exterior. So I think a bit of me wants to be sort of sly and devious.

English Novelist

Tamzin Merchant

The most disturbing thing, I think, with people that do very morally devious things more and more often is to see that they completely feel that they had no choice in the matter.

English Actress

Malcolm Wilson

It's like someone cutting up a loved one in front of you, all the time insisting they've got your best interests at heart. They're very devious nowadays.

American Politician

Jon Voight

I think the word 'progressive' is a very devious term. It was created as a substitute for 'communist.' What they propose is the reverse of progress.

Oliver Stark

I like to think I'm not so devious and maniacal. So it's fun to step into that world and put those shoes on and play that character out.

British Actor

Anthony Hopkins

I'm devious, cruel, cunning and addictive.

Welsh Actor

Devious implies negative judgment and is used to criticize someone's character or actions.

Negative Connotation

The word often suggests a hidden intent or cunning that is not immediately obvious.

Subtle Deception

Use 'devious' to describe actions that are cleverly dishonest to achieve a goal.

Strategic Dishonesty

'Devious' suggests a path that is not the most direct way to reach a destination.

Indirect Path

Use 'devious' to describe routes that have many changes in direction which can surprise or confuse.

Unexpected Turns

Sometimes a devious path is chosen for its scenery, despite its lack of directness.

Scenic Implication

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 or perhaps forgot or you're lying to me about your line which is very very devious this fits with a lot of the research which suggests that line is very pervasive it's this pervasiveness combined with the centrality to what it means to be a human the fact that we can tell the truth or make something up that

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 very devious. This fits with a lot of the research, which suggests that lying is very pervasive. It's this pervasiveness, combined with the centrality to what it means to be a human, the fact that we can tell the truth or make something up,

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 Although a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, he was also a devious tyrant who seduced his niece and killed visitors to show off his power. This violation of the sacred hospitality tradition greatly angered the gods.

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 a load of illegal whiskey the revenuers are lawming out to catch them retaliated with faster cars but the moonshiners stayed a lap ahead with devious modifications they installed switches in the dashboard to turn off

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 along with the sun and moon from the sky. The gods balked at this request and were ready to send him away. But the trickster Loki concocted a devious plan. He told the gods they should accept the stranger’s offer,

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 But it's not all in favor of the fungus. Plants can be extremely cunning as well. There are some orchids -- and I always think orchids somehow seem like the most devious of the plant species in the world --

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 and a cute little pencil case, super strong on state capitals, just a great speller. And I just curdled with jealousy that year, until I hatched my devious plan.

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 percent the squirrels show another brainy treat cunning a spy squirrel bearing gifts is ready to record their devious behavior

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 record their devious behavior he looks a soft touch but the squirrel needs to be sure he lashes his tail to show confidence

Devious

Not straightforward, sincere or honest. Being dishonest or misleading.

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Usage tips

Going in different directions, not in a straight line or direct path.

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Negative Connotation

Subtle Deception

Strategic Dishonesty

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