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Meaning of 'devilish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Devilish [ a.]
- Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme.
- Extreme; excessive.

Meaning of 'devilish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . devilish [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a playfully devilish manner
Example in sentence:
  • the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever
2 . devilish [ s]
Meaning (2):
- showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
Example in sentence:
  • a mephistophelian glint in his eye;
  • devilish schemes;
  • the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen;
  • the diabolical expression on his face
Meaning (3):
- playful in an appealingly bold way
Example in sentence:
  • a roguish grin

Nearby Words:

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