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devious

/ˈdiːvi.əs/adjective

Using sneaky or dishonest methods instead of being open and truthful.

Example sentences

  • “The devious landlord hid extra charges in the fine print of the lease.”
  • “She came up with a devious plan to get out of washing the dishes.”

Applied to routes it just means winding or roundabout; applied to people it always means dishonest.

Synonyms for devious

Antonyms

  • honest
  • straightforward

Find it in: Words to describe a person.

Related words

disdainfulShowing scorn and a marked lack of concern for people seen as beneath one's notice.disheveledUntidy and messy, especially of someone's hair, clothes, or general appearance.dogmaticStating opinions in a forceful, superior way, as if they could never be wrong.cynicalAssuming that people act only for their own benefit rather than from honest or kind motives.dourSerious, unfriendly, and severe in manner or appearance.curtRudely short in what you say or how you respond, showing impatience or a lack of warmth.