devious
/ˈdiː.vi.əs/adj
Middle School
1
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
2
Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic