(adj) showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil, Syn.diabolic, mephistophelean, mephistophelian, diabolical, Example: devilish schemes; the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen; the diabolical expression on his face; a mephistophelian glint in his eye
(adv) in a playfully devilish manner, Syn.devilish, Example: the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
a. 1. Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme. “Devilish wickedness.” Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. James iii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
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