devious /'di:viәs/
Meaning
English definition
- (adj.) indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
- (adj.) characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
- (adj.) deviating from a straight course
Chinese translation
- a. 偏僻的, 迂回的
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /'di:viәs/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.03 · Super Super Rare
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