Devious
Devious adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: we always left it to our most devious friends to find out the latest information
Hypocritical and devious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hypocritical" instead the word "Devious" as an adjective or a noun.
Hypocritical
Hypocritical adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: it's hypocritical to say mean things behind someone's back, and then to act nice when you want something from her
Devious and hypocritical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead the word "Hypocritical" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sly and devious
- sly and hypocritical
- artful and devious
- artful and hypocritical
- crafty and devious
- crafty and hypocritical
- cunning and devious
- cunning and hypocritical
- dishonest and devious
- dishonest and hypocritical
- crooked and devious
- crooked and hypocritical
- false and devious
- false and hypocritical
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