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devilish

adjective adverb

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
H
Contains
EV
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛvəlɪʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

    “devilish schemes”

adjective

  1. playful in an appealingly bold way

    “a roguish grin”

adverb

  1. in a playfully devilish manner

    “the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever”

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Example Sentences

devilish schemes
the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
the diabolical expression on his face
a mephistophelian glint in his eye
a roguish grin
the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever

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