devious

As adjectives the difference between devious and undevious

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while undevious is not devious.

As adjectives the difference between intricate and devious

is that intricate is having a great deal of fine detail or complexity while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a verb intricate

is to become enmeshed or entangled.

Devious is a related term of plotting.

As an adjective devious

is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a verb plotting is

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As a noun plotting is

the act of scheming or making plots; machination.

As adjectives the difference between devious and fraudulent

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

Unsystematic is a related term of devious.

As adjectives the difference between unsystematic and devious

is that unsystematic is not systematic while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As adjectives the difference between sneaky and devious

is that sneaky is difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As adjectives the difference between devious and manipulative

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while manipulative is using manipulation purposefully.

As a noun manipulative is

a manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Devious is a related term of variable.

As an adjective devious

is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a noun variable is

variable.

As adjectives the difference between rapacious and devious

is that rapacious is voracious; avaricious while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As an adjective devious

is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a noun ploy is

a tactic, strategy, or gimmick.

As a verb ploy is

(military) to form a column from a line of troops on some designated subdivision.