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Webster 1913 Edition


Devilish

Dev′il-ish

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Adj.
1.
Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme.
“Devilish wickedness.”
Sir P. Sidney.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual,
devilish
.
James iii. 15.
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Dev′il-ish-ly
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adv.
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Dev′il-ish-ness
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Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Devilish

DEVILISH

,
Adj.
1.
Partaking of the qualities of the devil; diabolical; very evil and mischievous; malicious; as a devilish scheme; devilish wickedness.
2.
Having communication with the devil; pertaining to the devil.
3.
Excessive; enormous; in a vulgar and ludicrous sense; as a devilish cheat.