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- [dev-uh-lish, dev-lish]
- /ˈdɛv ə lɪʃ, ˈdɛv lɪʃ/
- /ˈdev.əl.ɪʃ/
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- [dev-uh-lish, dev-lish]
- /ˈdɛv ə lɪʃ, ˈdɛv lɪʃ/
Definitions of devilish word
- adjective devilish A devilish idea or action is cruel or unpleasant. 3
- adjective devilish You can use devilish to emphasize how extreme or difficult something is. 3
- adjective devilish Devilish is also an adverb. 3
- adjective devilish of, resembling, or befitting a devil; diabolic; fiendish 3
- adverb devilish (intensifier) 3
- adjective devilish of or like a devil; wicked; cruel; diabolic 3
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Origin of devilish
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See devil, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Devilish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devilish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
devilish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devilish
adj devilish
- demonic — Demonic means coming from or belonging to a demon or being like a demon.
- diabolical — If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant.
- accursed — Some people use accursed to describe something which they are very annoyed about.
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
Antonyms for devilish
adj devilish
- angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
- godlike — like or befitting God or a god; divine.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
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