Devilish Definition & Meaning
devilish
- adverb
- in a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"
- adjective
- 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"
- playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"
"Devilish" in song lyrics
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"Gramz said I was devilish"
Beanie Sigel — Look at Me Now -
"Got interracial sense but I'm devilish"
Bubba Sparxxx f/ Timbaland — Lovely -
"Your whole steeze is devilish"
Classified f/ Mic Boyd — Unexpected
Words that rhyme with devilish
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- What does devilish mean?
- in a playfully devilish manner; "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever" 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" playful in an appealingly bold way; "a roguish grin"
- What part of speech is devilish?
- Devilish is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does devilish have?
- Devilish has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).