Devious

Devious (Adjective)

Pronunciation: dee-vee-uhs

Meaning:

1. Departing from the straight or direct course; deviating.
2. Characterized by deceit or cunning; not straightforward; dishonest or underhanded.

Uses in Sentence:

1. The devious path through the forest confused the hikers.
2. His devious tactics were revealed when his true intentions came to light.

Synonyms:

1. Cunning
2. Crafty
3. Sly
4. Sneaky
5. Shifty

Antonyms:

1. Direct
2. Straightforward
3. Honest
4. Genuine
5. Open

Word Meaning in Hindi: चालाक (Chalak)

Word Uses in Hindi:

1. जंगल में का का रास्ता हाइकर्स को भ्रमित कर दिया था। (The devious path through the forest confused the hikers.)
2. उसकी चालाक योजनाएँ उसके असली इरादों के प्रकाश में आने पर प्रकट हुईं जब उसकी असली इच्छाएं सामने आईं। (His devious tactics were revealed when his true intentions came to light.)