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devilish

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dev·il·ish  (dv-lsh)
adj.
1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of a devil, as:
a. Malicious; evil.
b. Mischievous, teasing, or annoying.
2. Excessive; extreme: devilish heat.
adv.
Extremely; very.

devil·ish·ly adv.
devil·ish·ness n.

devilish [ˈdɛvəlɪʃ ˈdɛvlɪʃ]
adj
of, resembling, or befitting a devil; diabolic; fiendish
adv & adj Informal
(intensifier) devilish good food this devilish heat
devilishly  adv
devilishness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.devilish - showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"
evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
2.devilish - playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"
playful - full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school"
Adv.1.devilish - in a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"

devilish
Translations
devilish [ˈdevlɪʃ]
A. ADJ (= wicked) → diabólico; (= mischievous) → travieso
B. ADV (o.f.) (= devilishly) → la mar de, sumamente
devilish cunningla mar de ingenioso
devilish [ˈdɛvəlɪʃ] adjdiabolique
devil-may-care [ˌdɛvəmeiˈkɛər] adjdésinvolte
devil's advocate n
to play devil's advocate → se faire avocat du diable
devil's food cake n (US) gâteau au chocolat
devil worship nsatanisme m
devilish
adjteuflisch; chuckle, grinschalkhaft, verschmitzt
adv (dated inf, = extremely) → verteufelt (dated inf); devilish funnyurkomisch
devilish [ˈdɛvlɪʃ]
1. adj (wicked) → diabolico/a; (mischievous, child) → indiavolato/a; (mood) → infernale
2. adv (old) → terribilmente

devilish [ˈdɛvlɪʃ]
1. adj (wicked) → diabolico/a; (mischievous, child) → indiavolato/a; (mood) → infernale
2. adv (old) → terribilmente


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Besides," thinks I,"look at it once; why, the end of it --the foot part --what a small sort of end it is; whereas, if a broad footed farmer kicked me, there's a devilish broad insult.
The friars drew rein and stood wondering at the appearance of Don Quixote as well as at his words, to which they replied, "Senor Caballero, we are not devilish or unnatural, but two brothers of St.
Her devilish determination quite upset me for the moment.
 
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