How to pronounce devious

Listen to devious in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“devious” in real sentences

94 clips in the index · 7 American · 14 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. devious Gulf stream, which wended its way," I love language such as devious, it's devious, "from

    The Royal Institution · hear it here

  2. could do something rather devious I could do something rather devious Dion I'm getting downright devious

    DotoDoya · hear it here

  3. >> and calculating, Cynical dishonest and devious.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  4. his devious ways in people's lives.

    60 Minutes Australia · hear it here

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