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devious

/ˈdiːviəs/
de · vi · ous ˈdiː · vi · əs
English Definition
adj. dishonest, not straightforward
中文释义
不诚实的，狡诈的
Significado en Español
engañoso, tortuoso
한국어 뜻
교활한, 비뚤어진
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gian xảo, quanh co
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Example Sentence

He took a devious route home.

他抄了条偏僻路回家。

Synonyms
tricky deceitful
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
devious (not straight)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for the word “devious” as used in the sentence: “The path through the forest was long and devious, making navigation quite challenging”?

  1. A direct
  2. B straightforward
  3. C winding
  4. D blunt
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C — winding. “devious” means adj. dishonest, not straightforward

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Through a ______ scheme, the con artist tricked dozens of trusting people.

  1. A honest
  2. B devious
  3. C direct
  4. D sincere
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B — devious. “devious” means adj. dishonest, not straightforward

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Common questions about “devious”

What does “devious” mean?

devious — adj. dishonest, not straightforward. In Chinese: 不诚实的，狡诈的.

How do you pronounce “devious”?

devious is pronounced /ˈdiːviəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · vi · ous.

How do you use “devious” in a sentence?

He took a devious route home. (他抄了条偏僻路回家。)

What are synonyms for “devious”?

tricky, deceitful — all close in meaning to devious (adj. dishonest, not straightforward).

Is “devious” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. devious appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “devious”?

devious (not straight)

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