Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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devious | No | Yes | No | No |
oblique | Yes | Yes | No | No |
devious (noun) | oblique (noun) |
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a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso | |
any grammatical case other than the nominative |
devious (adjective) | oblique (adjective) |
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deviating from a straight course | slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled |
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading | indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading |
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive |