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1. (adj.) devilish
of, like, or befitting a devil.
2. devilish
extreme; very great:
a devilish mess.
3. (adv.) devilish
excessively; extremely.
Etymology: (1400–50)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean
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"
2. (adverb) devilish, rascally, roguish
playful in an appealingly bold way
"a roguish grin"
3. (adverb) devilishly, devilish
in a playfully devilish manner
"the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) devilish
resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme
2. (adj) devilish
extreme; excessive
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