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devilish definition
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Overview of adj devilish The adj devilish has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean -- (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") 2. devilish, rascally, roguish -- (playful in an appealingly bold way "a roguish grin") Overview of adv devilish The adv devilish has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. devilishly, devilish -- (in a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever") Antonyms of adj devilish 2 senses of devilish Sense 1 devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean INDIRECT (VIA evil) -> good Sense 2 devilish, rascally, roguish INDIRECT (VIA playful) -> unplayful, serious, sober Similarity of adj devilish 2 senses of devilish Sense 1 devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean => evil (vs. good), wicked Sense 2 devilish, rascally, roguish => playful (vs. unplayful) Attributes of adj devilish Familiarity of adj devilish devilish used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj devilish devilish Overview of adj devilish The adj devilish has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean -- (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") 2. devilish, rascally, roguish -- (playful in an appealingly bold way "a roguish grin") Overview of adv devilish The adv devilish has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. devilishly, 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 definition
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