Associations to the word «Devilish»
Noun
- Ingenuity
- Grin
- Pretty
- Cruelty
- Glee
- Fiend
- Lovely
- Wretch
- Conceit
- Rogue
- Malice
- Odd
- Seriousness
- Satan
- Scoundrel
- Cutler
- Nugent
- Prank
- Grimace
- Glad
- Gleam
- Cruel
- Friar
- Presley
- Whim
- Bad
- Caprice
- Devil
- Yell
- Witch
- Howling
- Fellow
- Countenance
- Shriek
- Humor
- Deed
- Drow
- Trick
- Fang
- Gal
- Foe
- Vengeance
- Heretic
- Hatred
- Impression
- Outrage
- Smile
- Torture
- Delight
- Allison
- Savage
- Rage
- Temper
- Tis
- Menace
- Hell
- Plague
- Invention
- Soul
- Creature
- Deep
- Murderer
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DEVILISH, adjective. Resembling a devil.
DEVILISH, adjective. Characteristic of a devil.
DEVILISH, adjective. (informal) Extreme, excessive.
DEVILISH, adverb. (informal) Devilishly.
Dictionary definition
DEVILISH, adverb. In a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever".
DEVILISH, adjective. Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye".
DEVILISH, adjective. Playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.