Devilish

Origin

devil + -ish

Full definition of devilish

Adjective

1. Resembling a devil.
2. Characteristic of a devil.A devilish grin.
3. (informal) Extreme, excessive.A devilish effort yielded a devilish success.

Synonyms

• (resembling a devil) atrocious, demoniac, deuced, diabolic, evil, fiendish, ghoulish, malicious, mischievous, nefarious, ogreish, reprobate, unhallowed, wicked
• (characteristic of a devil) demonic, diabolic, diabolical, hellish, infernal, satanic, satanical
• (extreme) excessive, extreme.

Derived terms

• devilishly
• devilishness

Adverb

1. (informal) Devilishly.