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devilish
[dev-uh-lish, dev-lish]
adjective
of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish.
Synonyms: , , ,extreme; very great.
a devilish mess.
adverb
He's devilish proud.
devilish
/ ˈdɛvlɪʃ, ˈdɛvəlɪʃ /
adjective
of, resembling, or befitting a devil; diabolic; fiendish
adverb
(intensifier)
devilish good food
this devilish heat
Other 51Թ Forms
- devilishly adverb
- devilishness noun
- superdevilish adjective
- superdevilishly adverb
- superdevilishness noun
- undevilish adjective
- ˈ𱹾 adverb
- ˈ𱹾Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He said he found Mr Combs there in a towel, slouched on a chair with a "devilish" look on his face, and a broken vase on the floor.
Carter and his often underpaid staff came up with devilish nicknames for their primary targets.
He teased, cajoled and vexed his listeners, daring them to explore the "devilish" contours of his mind, as he sang rash rhymes about parties, drugs and "seducing" women.
From the NFL’s most devilish franchise to who he sold his soul to in order to stay looking young, Bacon dove deep with host Nicholas Ducassi.
“I quite like broad humor and s— humor, and I keep getting told off for it,” he says, erupting into a devilish laugh.
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