Top synonyms for “devilish”: devilishly, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelean, mephistophelian, rascally, roguish, evil, and 1 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil“devilish schemes”
- (adjective)playful in an appealingly bold way“a roguish grin”
- (adverb)in a playfully devilish manner“the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "devilish"?
Common synonyms for "devilish" include devilishly, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelean, mephistophelian, rascally. Our thesaurus lists 9 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "devilish" mean?
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil Example: "devilish schemes"
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