devilish

[ dev-uh-lish, dev-lish ]
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adjective
  1. of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish.

  2. extreme; very great: a devilish mess.

adverb
  1. excessively; extremely: He's devilish proud.

Origin of devilish

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; see origin at devil, -ish1

Other words for devilish

Other words from devilish

  • dev·il·ish·ly, adverb
  • dev·il·ish·ness, noun
  • su·per·dev·il·ish, adjective
  • su·per·dev·il·ish·ly, adverb
  • su·per·dev·il·ish·ness, noun
  • un·dev·il·ish, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for devilish

devilish

/ (ˈdɛvəlɪʃ, ˈdɛvlɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. of, resembling, or befitting a devil; diabolic; fiendish

adverb, adjectiveinformal
  1. (intensifier): devilish good food; this devilish heat

Derived forms of devilish

  • devilishly, adverb
  • devilishness, noun

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