devious

/'di:vjəs/
Adjective
  1. deviating from a straight course
    • a scenic but devious route
    • a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
    • a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
  2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
    • a devious character
    • shifty eyes
  3. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
    • used devious means to achieve success
    • gave oblique answers to direct questions
    • oblique political maneuvers

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The hiker followed a devious path through the forest.