Open English Wordnet
Adjectives
(s)devious, obliqueindirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading“used devious means to achieve success”,
“gave oblique answers to direct questions”,
“oblique political maneuvers” (s)devious, shiftycharacterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive“a devious character”,
“shifty eyes” (s)devious, circuitous, roundaboutdeviating 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”