deviously
1deviously — devious de‧vi‧ous [ˈdiːviəs] adjective using dishonest tricks and deceiving people to get what you want: • He s an honest businessman, not the devious executive the government says he is. deviously adverb deviousness noun [uncountable] : • the… …
2deviously — devious ► ADJECTIVE 1) skilful in using underhand tactics. 2) (of a route or journey) deviating from the most direct course; circuitous. DERIVATIVES deviously adverb deviousness noun. ORIGIN Latin devius out of the way , from via way …
3deviously — adverb in a devious manner he got the promotion by behaving deviously • Derived from adjective: ↑devious …
4Deviously — Devious De vi*ous, a. [L. devius; de + via way. See {Viaduct}.] 1. Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way. [1913 Webster] 2. Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as …
5deviously — adverb see devious …
6deviously — See devious. * * * …
7deviously — adverb In a devious manner …
8deviously — adv. indirectly; windingly; sneakily, deceptively …
9deviously — de·vi·ous·ly …
10deviously — See: devious …