devious

As a noun deviation

is diversion; different route to travel.

As an adjective devious is

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

As adjectives the difference between devious and notorious

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while notorious is widely known, especially for something bad; infamous.

As adjectives the difference between devious and malevolent

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

As adjectives the difference between evil and devious

is that evil is intending to harm; malevolent while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a noun evil

is moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

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.