Devilish

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛvlɪʃ/

Devilish (adjective)

  1. Behaving in a playful or naughty way, often causing trouble.
  2. Very bad or cruel, like something a devil might do.
  3. Very hard to do or deal with.

Examples

  • The child had a devilish grin after hiding the remote.
  • She gave a devilish laugh when planning the prank.

Common collocations: devilish grin, devilish laugh, devilish plan, devilish actions, devilish puzzle

Synonyms of Devilish

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Devilish

  • describing behavior or appearance