devious Play adjectiveShowing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals. SYNONYMS artfulbackstairsbelow the beltbentcalculatingcheatingclandestinecloak-and-daggerconnivingconspiratorialcovertcraftycrookedcunningdeceitfuldesigningdirtydishonestdishonourabledisreputabledodgydouble-dealingdubiousduplicitousfishyfraudulentfurtiveguilefulhiddenhole-and-cornerhugger-muggerimmoralJanus-facedlow-downmurkyschemingsecretsecretiveshadyshonkyshroudedslimslysneakingsneakysnidesnideysurreptitioustreacheroustrickytwo-facedtwo-timingunder-the-tableunderhandunderhandedunethicalunfairunprincipledunscrupulousunsportingunsportsmanlikeveiledwily
