English → Hindi dictionary
devious
धूर्त
Definition
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; "used devious means to achieve success"; "gave oblique answers to direct questions"; "oblique political maneuvers"
All Hindi meanings
टेढ़ीकपटपूर्णकपटीचालाकधूर्तकुटिलचालाक/चतुरटेढ़ा मेढ़ाधूर्त
Examples
कोप्पुण्णि अच्चन पून्चोलक्कारा इडम नामक एक रईस अभिजात वर्गीय तावाड का एक चिडचिडा, तानाशाह और धूर्त कारणवन है।
He made money by devious means.
Similar words
roundaboutcircuitousshiftyoblique
Opposite words
frank
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