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devilish
CEFRC1
/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Like a devil, or playfully badly behaved.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailEvil, wicked.
Examples
Although it may be human to sin, it is, however, devilish to continue to sin.
That magazine article exposed his devilish acts to the full light of day.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsRoguish or mischievous.
Resembling a devil.
Excessive, extreme.
More examples
In contextWhy did Yuri decide to join this devilish trio?
A devilish effort yielded a devilish success.
I had a devilish time moving the wardrobe downstairs.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English develissh, develyssh, equivalent to devil + -ish. Cognate with Saterland Frisian düvelsk, düüwelsk (“devilish”), West Frisian duvelsk (“devilish”), Dutch duivels (“devilish”), German Low German düvelsk (“devilish”), German teuflisch (“devilish”), Danish djævelsk (“devilish”), Swedish djävulsk (“devilish”), Norwegian djevelsk (“devilish”).