devilish
adjective
of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish.
devilishly
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a word derived from
devilish.
Example Sentences
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Neill’s penchant for the weird and abstract allowed him to use his unique features and distinct, gravelly voice to create characters who were as devilishly memorable as the beasts they went up against.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The wheelie-dealies allow drivers to navigate the R2’s devilishly smart, wickedly fast UX, which splashes its crisp, legible graphics and impish animation across both the binnacle display and the one in the center dash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The pivotal U.S. jobs report for December is supposed to be the first normal one since the government shutdown, but it could prove devilishly hard for investors to parse.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
In the first three innings, the highest total was 172 and batting looked devilishly difficult.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
No one could explain how such massive particles could fit in the nucleus; or how, once wedged there, the devilishly energetic particles could be made to stay put.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
