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dev⋅il⋅ish

  [dev-uh-lish, dev-lish]
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–adjective
1. of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish.
2. extreme; very great: a devilish mess.
–adverb
3. excessively; extremely: He's devilish proud.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME. See devil, -ish 1

Related forms:
dev⋅il⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
dev⋅il⋅ish⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. satanic, demoniac, infernal.
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dev·il·ish   (děv'ə-lĭsh)   
adj.  
  1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of a devil, as:
    1. Malicious; evil.
    2. Mischievous, teasing, or annoying.
  2. Excessive; extreme: devilish heat.
adv.  Extremely; very.
dev'il·ish·ly adv., dev'il·ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Devilish

Dev"il*ish\, a. 1. Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme. "Devilish wickedness." --Sir P. Sidney.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. --James iii. 15.

2. Extreme; excessive. [Colloq.] --Dryden.

Syn: Diabolical; infernal; hellish; satanic; wicked; malicious; detestable; destructive. -- Dev"il*ish*ly, adv. -- Dev"il*ish*ness, n.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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