different between devious vs rambling
devious
English
Etymology
1590s, "out of the common or direct way," from Latin devius "out of the way, remote, off the main road," from de via; from de "off" (see de-) + via "way, road" (see via). Compare deviate. Originally in the Latin literal sense; the figurative sense of "deceitful" is first recorded 1630s. Related: Deviously; deviousness. Figurative senses of the Latin word were "retired, sequestered, wandering in the byways, foolish, inconsistent."
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?di?vi.?s/
- Rhymes: -i?vi?s
Adjective
devious (comparative more devious, superlative most devious)
- cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank
- roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route
- 1801, Robert Southey, Thalaba the Destroyer:
- The wandering Arab never sets his tent
Within her walls; the Shepherd eyes afar
Her evil towers, and devious drives his flock.
- The wandering Arab never sets his tent
- 1839, Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship:
- Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.
- 1801, Robert Southey, Thalaba the Destroyer:
Translations
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rambling
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /??æm.bl??/
Verb
rambling
- present participle of ramble
Adjective
rambling
- Of a speech: meandering, long and digressing.
- Confused and irregular; awkward.
Synonyms
- (digressing): desultory
Translations
Noun
rambling (plural ramblings)
- A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
- 1941, Harold Sinclair, Years of Illusion (page 145)
- […] listening with great interest to Martha's ramblings about "The War."
- 1941, Harold Sinclair, Years of Illusion (page 145)
- A gentle hike.
Derived terms
- rambling rose
Translations
Anagrams
- marbling
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