Resembling or befitting a devil.
devilish. adj. 1. of, resembling, or befitting a devil; diabolic; fiendish. adv, adj. 2. (intensifier): devilish good food; this devilish heat. devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean (adj). 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. devilish, rascally, roguish (adverb). 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. 90% of the time, speakers of English use just 7,500 words in speech and writing. These words appear in red, and are graded with stars. One-star words are frequent, two-star words are more frequent, and three-star words are the most frequent. Full Definition of DEVILISH. 1. : resembling or befitting a devil: as a: evil, sinister. 2. — devilish adverb. — dev·il·ish·ly adverb. — dev·il·ish·ness noun. See devilish defined for English-language learners. See devilish defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
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