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devilish - Dictionary definition and meaning for devilish

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"

    synonyms : devilishly

  • (adj.) 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"

    synonyms : diabolic , diabolical , mephistophelean , mephistophelian

  • (adj.) playful in an appealingly bold way

    "a roguish grin"

    synonyms : rascally , roguish

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for devilish

  • (Tag: ) devilish= dev(devata means god) + vil resembles vile + ish = demon

    added by shaktipada    editEdit Mnemonic

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