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Mischevious vs Devious - What's the difference?

mischevious | devious |

As adjectives the difference between mischevious and devious

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

mischevious

English

Adjective

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    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.