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English adjective: devilish | |||
| 1. | devilish showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil | ||
| Samples | Devilish schemes. The cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen. The diabolical expression on his face. A mephistophelian glint in his eye. | ||
| Synonyms | diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelean, mephistophelian | ||
| Similar | evil | ||
| Antonyms | good | ||
| 2. | devilish playful in an appealingly bold way | ||
| Samples | A roguish grin. | ||
| Synonyms | rascally, roguish | ||
| Similar | playful | ||
| Antonyms | unplayful, sober, serious | ||
English adverb: devilish | |||
| 1. | devilish in a playfully devilish manner | ||
| Samples | The socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever. | ||
| Synonyms | devilishly | ||
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