devilish

adjective

dev·il·ish ˈde-vᵊl-ish How to pronounce devilish (audio)

ˈdev-lish

: resembling or befitting a devil: such as

: evil, sinister

: mischievous, roguish

a devilish grin

: extreme

in a devilish hurry

devilish adverb

devilishly adverb

devilishness noun

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In the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, Satan is usually referred to as diabolos or “slanderer” (from the Greek verb diaballein, “to slander,” literally “to throw across”). But in the Greek New Testament, the Hebrew word, which is Satanas or Satan in its Greek form, is used as if it were the devil’s proper name. The older Latin translations of the Bible retain Greek diabolos as diabolus, but St. Jerome’s version, the Vulgate, calls the devil Satan. Both words were borrowed into Old English, and we now call this figure both Satan and the Devil. The derived form devilish first appears in the 15th century.

Example Sentences

She was attracted by his devilish charm. There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes.

Recent Examples on the Web Gentes paints Regina in bold strokes but also seems more concerned with making an impression than responding to those around her, even her putative father (brought to sneaky, devilish life by Brantley).

Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 But to negotiate its 350 miles of treacherous shoals and devilish currents required more than a month, not to mention fortitude, superb seamanship and outright luck.

Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 The beast sets his devilish sights on the Engel family, after their countless arguments and squabbles reach a breaking point.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 12 Aug. 2022 First, Vincent D’Onofrio reprised his role as the devilish crime lord in the last two episodes of Hawkeye.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022 Peele plays with his audience in devilish ways before going big and bold with the visuals (particularly Hoyte van Hoytema’s dazzling cinematography) as well as the white-knuckle tension.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Those three tracks, performed as a medley, turned the venue into an apocalyptic dance party, with the Weeknd as its jovial, devilish host.

A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 15 July 2022 Marvel Studios has some devilish plans in store for Echo, the upcoming Disney+ series currently filming in Atlanta.

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 Decorate deviled eggs with black olive pupils and thinly-sliced pimiento veins for a truly devilish appetizer.

Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 27 June 2022 See More

devilish

adjective

as in excessive

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount that's a devilish amount of bad luck for any person to have to endure

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excessive
extreme
insane
extravagant
steep
infinite
fancy
lavish
endless
baroque
inordinate
intolerable
unmerciful
undue
immoderate
unconscionable
towering
exorbitant
plethoric
unbearable
overmuch
overweening
inappropriate
stiff
overextravagant
improper
boundless
over the top
limitless
unseemly
overdue
immeasurable
unjustifiable
a bit much
unwarranted
unrestrained
thick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reasonable
moderate
modest
inadequate
insufficient
minimal
deficient
middling
temperate
minimum

as in demonic

of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit a devilish plan to sabotage the other party's political convention

Synonyms & Similar Words

demonic
sinister
demonical
diabolical
satanic
fiendish
diabolic
demoniac
malicious
demoniacal
wicked
infernal
vicious
ferocious
Luciferian
malevolent
hellish
evil
cruel
savage
malignant
demonian
heinous
villainous
nefarious
cacodemonic
monstrous
vile
baleful
iniquitous
immoral
barbarous
inhuman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

angelic
heavenly
celestial
benevolent
benign
beneficent
angelical
saintly
godly
holy
good
virtuous
righteous
moral
benignant
ethical
sainted

as in mischievous

tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness a devilish grin that told us he was up to something

Synonyms & Similar Words

mischievous
wicked
playful
impish
knavish
rascally
roguish
sly
naughty
prankish
waggish
puckish
pixie
pixieish
tricksy
cunning
elvish
scampish
arch
happy
pixy
coy
teasing
wily
kittenish
whimsical
espiègle
leprechaunish
frisky
lively
crafty
sportive
antic
sportful
spirited
lighthearted
frolicsome
coltish
sprightly
energetic
tricky
artful
troublemaking
trickish
misbehaving
gay
pestering
riling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

grim
solemn
grave
stern
sober
sedate
staid

单词	devilish
释义	devilish adjective dev·il·ish ˈde-vᵊl-ish ˈdev-lish 1 : resembling or befitting a devil: such as a : evil, sinister b : mischievous, roguish a devilish grin 2 : extreme in a devilish hurry devilish adverb devilishly adverb devilishness noun Did you know? In the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, Satan is usually referred to as diabolos or “slanderer” (from the Greek verb diaballein, “to slander,” literally “to throw across”). But in the Greek New Testament, the Hebrew word, which is Satanas or Satan in its Greek form, is used as if it were the devil’s proper name. The older Latin translations of the Bible retain Greek diabolos as diabolus, but St. Jerome’s version, the Vulgate, calls the devil Satan. Both words were borrowed into Old English, and we now call this figure both Satan and the Devil. The derived form devilish first appears in the 15th century. Synonyms baroque excessive exorbitant extravagant extreme fancy immoderate inordinate insane intolerable lavish overdue overextravagant overmuch overweening plethoric steep stiff towering unconscionable undue unmerciful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She was attracted by his devilish charm. There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes. Recent Examples on the Web Gentes paints Regina in bold strokes but also seems more concerned with making an impression than responding to those around her, even her putative father (brought to sneaky, devilish life by Brantley). Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 But to negotiate its 350 miles of treacherous shoals and devilish currents required more than a month, not to mention fortitude, superb seamanship and outright luck. Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 The beast sets his devilish sights on the Engel family, after their countless arguments and squabbles reach a breaking point. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 12 Aug. 2022 First, Vincent D’Onofrio reprised his role as the devilish crime lord in the last two episodes of Hawkeye. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022 Peele plays with his audience in devilish ways before going big and bold with the visuals (particularly Hoyte van Hoytema’s dazzling cinematography) as well as the white-knuckle tension. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Those three tracks, performed as a medley, turned the venue into an apocalyptic dance party, with the Weeknd as its jovial, devilish host. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 15 July 2022 Marvel Studios has some devilish plans in store for Echo, the upcoming Disney+ series currently filming in Atlanta. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 Decorate deviled eggs with black olive pupils and thinly-sliced pimiento veins for a truly devilish appetizer. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 27 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English develyssh, from devel devil entry 1 + -yssh -ish First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing devilish have a devilish time have a devilish time Kids Definition devilish adjective dev·il·ish ˈde-və-lish ˈdev-lish 1 : evil and cruel 2 : mischievous sense 2 devilish adjective 1 as in excessive going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount that's a devilish amount of bad luck for any person to have to endure Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance excessive extreme insane extravagant steep infinite fancy lavish endless baroque inordinate intolerable unmerciful undue immoderate unconscionable towering exorbitant plethoric unbearable overmuch overweening inappropriate stiff overextravagant improper boundless over the top limitless unseemly overdue immeasurable unjustifiable a bit much unwarranted unrestrained thick Antonyms & Near Antonyms reasonable moderate modest inadequate insufficient minimal deficient middling temperate minimum See More 2 as in demonic of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit a devilish plan to sabotage the other party's political convention Synonyms & Similar Words demonic sinister demonical diabolical satanic fiendish diabolic demoniac malicious demoniacal wicked infernal vicious ferocious Luciferian malevolent hellish evil cruel savage malignant demonian heinous villainous nefarious cacodemonic monstrous vile baleful iniquitous immoral barbarous inhuman Antonyms & Near Antonyms angelic heavenly celestial benevolent benign beneficent angelical saintly godly holy good virtuous righteous moral benignant ethical sainted See More 3 as in mischievous tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness a devilish grin that told us he was up to something Synonyms & Similar Words mischievous wicked playful impish knavish rascally roguish sly naughty prankish waggish puckish pixie pixieish tricksy cunning elvish scampish arch happy pixy coy teasing wily kittenish whimsical espiègle leprechaunish frisky lively crafty sportive antic sportful spirited lighthearted frolicsome coltish sprightly energetic tricky artful troublemaking trickish misbehaving gay pestering riling Antonyms & Near Antonyms grim solemn grave stern sober sedate staid See More
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devilish

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