Devious and Straight arrow

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Devious adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Straight arrow is an antonym for devious.

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

Straight arrow noun - A frank and honest person.

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Devious is an antonym for straight arrow.

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Straight arrow and Devious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/straight_arrow

Devious & Straight arrow. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/straight_arrow>.

Straight arrow or Devious. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/straight_arrow.

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