Associations to the word «Devilish»
Noun
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".
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