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Definition devilish in British English

devilish adjective

adjective
/ˈdev(ə)lɪʃ/
1

evil, or intended for an evil purpose

Example

a devilish plot

Synonyms and related words
evil atrocious bad
2

intended to cause trouble, but not in a serious way

Example

a devilish grin

Synonyms and related words
difficult bad embarrassing
3

used for emphasizing how difficult or unpleasant something is

Synonyms and related words
unpleasant bad awful difficult hard tough
Definition devilish in British English