ಅರ್ಥ : Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way. Misleading.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
Used devious means to achieve success.
Gave oblique answers to direct questions.
Oblique political maneuvers.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : oblique
ಅರ್ಥ : Characterized by insincerity or deceit. Evasive.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
A devious character.
Shifty eyes.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : shifty
ಅರ್ಥ : Deviating from a straight course.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
A scenic but devious route.
A long and circuitous journey by train and boat.
A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : circuitous, roundabout