Multiple choice Directions: Choose the word most opposite to the given word. Direct Saintly Straight Devious Dexterous Devilish Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Devious means departing from the accepted, proper, or straightforward course, making it the opposite of direct. Straight is a synonym for direct. Saintly and dexterous refer to unrelated concepts (moral purity and physical skill, respectively).