devilish | Definition of devilish

1 going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount

that's a devilish amount of bad luck for any person to have to endure

Synonyms of devilish

baroque, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful

Words Related to devilish

boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless

unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted

improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly

unrestrained

Phrases Synonymous with devilish

a bit much, over the top

Near Antonyms of devilish

deficient, inadequate, insufficient

minimal, minimum

Antonyms of devilish

middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate

2 of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit

a devilish plan to sabotage the other party's political convention

Synonyms of devilish

cacodemonic, demoniac (also demoniacal), demonian, demonic (also demonical), diabolical (or diabolic), fiendish, Luciferian, satanic

Words Related to devilish

hellish, infernal

baleful, evil, sinister

malevolent, malicious, malignant

heinous, monstrous

black, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked

barbarous, cruel, ferocious, inhuman, savage

Near Antonyms of devilish

celestial, heavenly

beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant

godly, holy, sainted, saintly

ethical, good, moral, righteous, virtuous

Antonyms of devilish

angelic (or angelical)

3 tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness

a devilish grin that told us he was up to something

Synonyms of devilish

arch, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, puckish, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

Words Related to devilish

antic, coltish, coy, frisky, frolicsome, kittenish, playful, sportful, sportive

gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical

energetic, lively, spirited, sprightly

artful, crafty, cunning, trickish, tricky, wily

misbehaving, naughty, troublemaking

pestering, riling, teasing

Near Antonyms of devilish

grave, grim, sedate, sober, solemn, staid, stern

Synonyms and Antonyms of devilish

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