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devious

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  1. crooked               
 
de.vi.ous \'de--ve--*s\ aj [L devius, fr. de from + via way - more at DE-, 
   VI]A 1: located off the highroad : REMOTE  2a: deviating from a straight 
   line : ROUNDABOUT  2b: moving without a fixed course : ERRANT {~ breezes}  
   3a: deviating from a right, accepted, or common course : ERRING  3b: not 
   straightforward  3c: TRICKY  - de.vi.ous.ly av