devious in Russian
devious in Russian is кова́рный, неи́скренний, нече́стный — devious means dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
devious in Russian
кова́рный
Pronounced: kovarnyy
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
неи́скренний
Pronounced: neiskrenniy
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
нече́стный
Pronounced: nechestnyy
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
хи́трый
Pronounced: khitryy
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
непрямо́й
Pronounced: nepryamoy
(literal, archaic) Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
око́льный
Pronounced: okolnyy
(literal, archaic) Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
What does "devious" mean?
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adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
"He used devious tactics to push his rivals out of the deal."
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adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.
"We took a devious route through back roads to avoid the traffic."
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devious in a sentence
- He used devious tactics to push his rivals out of the deal.
- It was a devious plan, but it worked perfectly.
- We took a devious route through back roads to avoid the traffic.
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What is "devious" in Russian?
"devious" in Russian is кова́рный, неи́скренний, нече́стный. devious means: Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
How do you pronounce кова́рный?
"devious" in Russian is кова́рный, pronounced "kovarnyy".
How do you use "devious" in a sentence?
Example: "He used devious tactics to push his rivals out of the deal." In Russian, "devious" is кова́рный, неи́скренний, нече́стный.
Are there other ways to say "devious" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "devious": кова́рный, неи́скренний, нече́стный, хи́трый, непрямо́й, око́льный.
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