devilish meaning

devilish as an adjective

1. 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, mephistophelian, mephistophelean

   Similar: evil

2. playful in an appealingly bold way
   • a roguish grin

   Synonyms: rascally, roguish

   Similar: playful

devilish as an adverb

1. 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

devilish in a sentence

• Why did Yuri decide to join this devilish trio?
• Yuri married a devilish woman.

How to pronounce devilish

devilish is pronounced /ˈdɛvlɪʃ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.