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Devious vs Changeable - What's the difference?

devious | changeable | Related terms |

Devious is a related term of changeable.


As adjectives the difference between devious and changeable

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while changeable is capable of being changed.

devious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.
  • * 1839 , Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship
    • Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.

    changeable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being changed.
  • Subject to sudden or frequent changes.
    • The weather is very changeable today; it can be bright sunshine, cloudy, windy and rainy in the same half-hour.

    Derived terms

    * changeably * changeability