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- Dictionarydevilish/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/
adjective
- 1. like or appropriate to a devil in evil and cruelty: "devilish tortures" Similar
adverb
- 1. very; extremely: informal, dated "a devilish clever chap"
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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.
The meaning of DEVILISH is resembling or befitting a devil. How to use devilish in a sentence. Did you know?
Devilish definition: of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish. . See examples of DEVILISH used in a sentence.
DEVILISH meaning: 1. evil or morally bad: 2. morally bad but in an attractive way: 3. extremely difficult or clever…. Learn more.
Synonyms for DEVILISH: excessive, extreme, insane, steep, extravagant, infinite, lavish, endless; Antonyms of DEVILISH: reasonable, moderate, modest, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, temperate, middling
Definition of devilish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. devilishly adverb.