Devious and Straight

Devious

Devious adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
Usage example: a devious trail through the swampland

Straight is an antonym for devious in topics: sly, indirect, dishonest, crooked.

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Straight

Straight adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.
Usage example: in the wide, open spaces of the West some rural roads are incredibly straight

Devious is an antonym for straight.

Both words in one sentence

  • Poison Mushroom One particularly devious example, which you might not even see if you go straight to the end of the game as quickly as possible, is Yesterday's Wine.
  • Marathon Level You're talking about roughly ten straight rooms of Space Pirates, Elite Pirates, and some devious puzzles and obstacles.
  • Have a Gay Old Time Likewise, "straight" originally could be the opposite of being morally crooked, strung out on drugs, or sexually devious.
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