adjective
adverb
Other Word Forms
- devilishly adverb
- devilishness noun
- superdevilish adjective
- superdevilishly adverb
- superdevilishness noun
- undevilish adjective
Etymology
Origin of devilish
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; devil, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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How wordplay and devilish games of deduction can be as satisfying to the soul as a song.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
And Universal's horror sequel "Black Phone 2," once again starring Ethan Hawke as a devilish villain, came in fifth place at $2.7 million.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
He said he found Mr Combs there in a towel, slouched on a chair with a "devilish" look on his face, and a broken vase on the floor.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
Think of the devilish “Ave Satani” in Jerry Goldsmith’s “The Omen” score or John Williams’ “Duel of the Fates” from “The Phantom Menace.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
The air was aswirl with flame, soot, and burning shingles, each caught in a devilish whirlwind.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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