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    devilish

    devilish - Dictionary definition and meaning for word devilish

    Definition
    (adj) showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
    Example Sentence
    • devilish schemes
    • the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
    • the diabolical expression on his face
    • a mephistophelian glint in his eye
    Definition
    (adj) playful in an appealingly bold way
    Synonyms : rascally , roguish
    Example Sentence
    • a roguish grin
    Definition
    (adv) in a playfully devilish manner
    Synonyms : devilishly
    Example Sentence
    • the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for devilish

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

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