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devilish
[ dev-uh-lish, dev-lish ]
adjective
- of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish.
- 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)
this devilish heat
devilish good food
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Derived Forms
- ˈdevilishly, adverb
- ˈdevilishness, noun
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Other Words From
- devil·ish·ly adverb
- devil·ish·ness noun
- super·devil·ish adjective
- super·devil·ish·ly adverb
- super·devil·ish·ness noun
- un·devil·ish adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Use him as the poster child for a nasty, devilish lobbying group being the de facto fourth branch of government.
As she disappears down the hill, Grace shoots Mormello a devilish grin: “What does she have?”
Depending on whether you use a Greek, Hebrew, or English number scheme, a lot of different names add up to the devilish number.
The course teaches that Devilish influence in the world is of two basic types.
But unfortunately for us, the devilish Mr. Hyde was in charge in that case.
If ever a pretty woman's smile was devilish, Lucy Warrender's was, as she insisted on this partnership in her guilt.
"My men and I have a devilish importunate creditor," said he, slapping his stomach.
By the God above us, if I thought this was any of your devilish machinations, I would strike you to the earth!
The pamphlets have been distributed with devilish ingenuity amongst all national operatives, the army and the navy.
Then again, once the dusk filled the glade my impassive victim would become alert and up to some of his devilish tricks.
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