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   devilish

   /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. like or appropriate to a devil in evil and cruelty: "devilish tortures" Similar wickedevilaccursedsinfuliniquitousnefariousvilefoulabominableunspeakableloathsomemonstrousatrociousheinoushideousodioushorriblehorrifyingshockingappallingdreadfulawfulterribleghastlyabhorrentdespicabledamnablevillainousshamefuldepravedpervertedungodlydarkblackblack-heartedimmoralamoralviciouscruelsavagebrutishbestialbarbaricbarbarousrare:cacodemonicegregiousflagitiousfacinorous
   • ▪ mischievous and rakish: "a wide, devilish grin" Similar diabolicaldiabolicfiendishsatanicdemonicdemoniacdemoniacalMephistophelianhellishinfernalHadean
   • ▪ very difficult to deal with or use: "it turned out to be a devilish job" Similar difficulttrickyticklishtroublesomethornyawkwardproblematicproblemimpossiblemessyinformal:a bitch of athe (very) devil of aarchaic:kittle

   adverb

   • 1. very; extremely: informal, dated "a devilish clever chap"

   Derivatives

   • 1. devilishness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVILISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEVILISH definition: 1. evil or morally bad: 2. morally bad but in an attractive way: 3. extremely difficult or clever…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DEVILISH is resembling or befitting a devil. How to use devilish in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Devilish definition: of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish. . See examples of DEVILISH used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEVILISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEVILISH meaning: 1. evil or morally bad: 2. morally bad but in an attractive way: 3. extremely difficult or clever…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › devilishDevilish - definition of devilish by The Free Dictionary

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   Define devilish. devilish synonyms, devilish pronunciation, devilish translation, English dictionary definition of devilish. adj. 1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of a devil, as: a. Malicious; evil. b. Mischievous, teasing, or annoying.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › devilishDevilish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   You can describe someone as devilish if they're nasty and cruel, although this adjective is also used for rascally or naughty people, like the devilish kids you babysit. A devilish punishment is cruel, but a devilish preschooler simply misbehaves in a playful way.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdevilish adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of devilish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVILISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   devilish. (devəlɪʃ ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A devilish idea or action is cruel or unpleasant. ...the devilish destructiveness of modern weapons. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You can use devilish to emphasize how extreme or difficult something is. [emphasis] ...a devilish puzzle.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › devilish_adjdevilish, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    What does the word devilish mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word devilish. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word devilish? About 0.7 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word devilish pronounced?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEVILISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DEVILISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of devilish – Learner’s Dictionary. devilish. adjective. uk / ˈdev ə lɪʃ / us. Add to word list Add to word list. evil or bad: a devilish smile. devilishly. adverb. very: devilishly difficult. (Definition of devilish from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)