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
Surreptitious is a synonym for devious in sly topic. In some cases you can use "Surreptitious" instead an adjective "Devious", when it comes to topics like dishonest, sneaky.
Surreptitious
Surreptitious adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
Devious is a synonym for surreptitious. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Surreptitious".
Nearby Word: surreptitiously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sly and devious
- sly and surreptitious
- artful and devious
- artful and surreptitious
- crafty and devious
- crafty and surreptitious
- insidious and devious
- insidious and surreptitious
- cunning and devious
- cunning and surreptitious
- dishonest and devious
- dishonest and surreptitious
- underhanded and devious
- underhanded and surreptitious
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