How do you pronounce devious?

devious is pronounced as /ˈdiːviəs/.

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devious

🌀devious (divius)

adjective

/ˈdiːviəs/

sournois (sournois)

deviltry devise

Signification

Skillful at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.

Traduction de la signification

Habile à utiliser des tactiques sournoises pour atteindre des objectifs; pas direct.

Phrases d'exemple

He used a devious plan to gain control of the company.

Il a utilisé un plan sournois pour prendre le contrôle de l'entreprise.

Expressions d'exemple

devious means

moyens sournois

Synonymes

cunning, sly, deceitful, underhanded, tricky

Antonymes

honest, straightforward, sincere

Collocations

devious plan, devious means, devious tactics, devious path

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