Definitions for: Devilish


[adv] in a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"
[adj] 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"
[adj] playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"



Webster (1913) Definition: Dev"il*ish, a.
1. Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the
devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme. ``Devilish
wickedness.'' --Sir P. Sidney.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is
earthly, sensual, devilish. --James iii.
15.

2. Extreme; excessive. [Colloq.] --Dryden.

Syn: Diabolical; infernal; hellish; satanic; wicked;
malicious; detestable; destructive. -- Dev"il*ish*ly,
adv. -- Dev"il*ish*ness, n.

Synonyms: devilishly, diabolic, diabolical, evil, mephistophelean, mephistophelian, playful, rascally, roguish, wicked

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