DEVILISH
Scrabble letter values: D2E1V4I1L1I1S1H4 = 15
Definition
- adverb in a playfully devilish manner. — synonyms: devilishly
- adjective showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. — synonyms: diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean
- adjective playful in an appealingly bold way. — synonyms: rascally, roguish
Examples
- “the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever”
- “devilish schemes”
- “the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen”