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Adjective Concept
EN
devious  oblique
EN
Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading WordNet 3.0
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Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Not expressed directly, by opposition to the accepted or proper way. OmegaWiki
Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route. Wiktionary
Roundabout, circuitous, deviating. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
Used devious means to achieve success WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Gave oblique answers to direct questions WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Oblique political maneuvers WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
DERIVATION
crookedness
deceptiveness
deviousness
SIMILAR
indirect
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
devious, oblique
Wiktionary
EN
devious
OmegaWiki
EN
devious, oblique

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