Devious means dishonest or sneaky in one's actions, often with a hidden agenda. It can refer to someone who is cunning and manipulative in their behavior, using deceitful tactics to achieve their goals.
Usage examples
The devious politician manipulated the public's opinion by spreading false information.
The detective uncovered a devious scheme to defraud the company.
She had a devious plan to get her competitor fired by planting evidence of misconduct.
The devious student consistently found loopholes in the school's rules to bend them to his advantage.
The artist's devious brush strokes created an optical illusion that confused and captivated viewers.
He devised a devious way to frame his colleague for theft in order to advance his own career.
The devious fox led the hunters on a wild chase through the forest, cleverly eluding capture.
The devious salesman used subtle persuasion tactics to convince unsuspecting customers to buy unnecessary products.
The con artist plotted a devious scam to trick elderly people out of their life savings.
The devious mastermind orchestrated a complex heist that left authorities baffled for months.
Amanda is full of devious plans and dark ideas; she blackmails a drug dealer Tim (the late, Anton Yelchin, of Star Trek fame who passed away shortly after making this film) to do the deed. (sarahsbackstagepass.com)
At the same time, women's resentment at being used gives rise in them to feelings of hostility which may prompt them to manipulate their husbands in devious ways and to exercise over their children a dominance that harms the latter psychologically. (religion-online.org)
In light of the recent Windows 10 announcement I realize that Microsoft has a much more devious plan in mind, the assimilation of the entire world... Maybe not the entire world, but at least those pesky PC users who have proven to be elusive when it comes to embracing Microsoft's online products. (relevant-gaming.com)