There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective devious. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

​in a way that is dishonest or indirect, or that tricks people, in order to get something synonym deceitfully · Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

devious adjective (NOT DIRECT). not direct: He took a rather devious route which avoids the city centre.

3 meanings: 1. not sincere or candid; deceitful; underhand 2. (of a route or course of action) rambling; indirect; roundabout.

not sincere or candid; deceitful; underhand · (of a route or course of action) rambling; indirect; roundabout · going astray from a proper or accepted way; erring.

Devious describes someone who tends to lie and to trick other people. Devious credit card companies lure younger and younger people into debt.

1. a : wandering, roundabout a devious path b : moving without a fixed course : errant devious breezes 2. out-of-the-way, remote upon devious coasts.

Definition of devoice verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

deviousde‧vi‧ous /ˈdiːviəs/ ○○○ adjective · 1 DISHONESTusing dishonest tricks and deceiving people in order to get what you want → deceitful a devious politician ...