Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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devious | No | Yes | No | No |
roundabout | Yes | Yes | No | No |
devious (noun) | roundabout (noun) |
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a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | |
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement |
devious (adjective) | roundabout (adjective) |
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deviating from a straight course | deviating from a straight course |
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading | marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct |
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive |