Translation meaning & definition of the word "devious" into Dutch language

adjective

1. Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way

• Misleading

• "Used devious means to achieve success"

• "Gave oblique answers to direct questions"

• "Oblique political maneuvers"

synonym:
• devious
,
• oblique

1. Indirect bij vertrek van de aanvaarde of juiste manier

• Misleidend

• "Gebruikte sluwe middelen om succes te behalen"

• "Gaf schuine antwoorden op directe vragen"

• "Oblique politieke manoeuvres"

synoniem:
• sluw
,
• schuin

2. Characterized by insincerity or deceit

• Evasive

• "A devious character"

• "Shifty eyes"

synonym:
• devious
,
• shifty

2. Gekenmerkt door onoprechtheid of bedrog

• Ontwijkend

• "Een sluw karakter"

• "Shifty eyes"

synoniem:
• sluw
,
• shifty

3. Deviating from a straight course

• "A scenic but devious route"

• "A long and circuitous journey by train and boat"

• "A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"

synonym:
• devious
,
• circuitous
,
• roundabout

3. Afwijken van een rechte koers

• "Een schilderachtige maar sluwe route"

• "Een lange en omslachtige reis per trein en boot"

• "Een rotonderoute vermeed spitsverkeer"

synoniem:
• sluw
,
• omslachtig
,
• rotonde

Examples of using

Tom is devious.

Tom is sluw.