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as in excessive
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
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as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
a devilish plan to sabotage the other party's political convention
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
a devilish grin that told us he was up to something
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Recent Examples of devilish
Talk about a daring and devilish move.
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Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Specifically, a short but spicy micro-French manicure that traded in the typical white tips for a rich red that reflects the devilish stiletto so closely associated with the movie.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
Holding viewers by the throat for a handful of strong beats, even as the script slips through the entire cast’s fingers, the devilish actor sells Besson’s interpretation on charisma and cunning.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, the shattering beauty of the music is sometimes swallowed in the devilish din.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devilish
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Specifically, a short but spicy micro-French manicure that traded in the typical white tips for a rich red that reflects the devilish stiletto so closely associated with the movie.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
Holding viewers by the throat for a handful of strong beats, even as the script slips through the entire cast’s fingers, the devilish actor sells Besson’s interpretation on charisma and cunning.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, the shattering beauty of the music is sometimes swallowed in the devilish din.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devilish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devilish
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Last September, the group published a 336-page report affirming that ABA should be included as a basic benefit under TRICARE, without the excessive administrative barriers that have disrupted treatment for children in military families.
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Carlson has spoken of his own brush with demonic forces, who left him bloodied and scratched in the night, while his wife and their four spaniels slept undisturbed.
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.
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In House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere, Aegon II brought him to a meeting where Jaehaerys II was mischievous and bored.
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The show features a wide cast of colorful characters, namely Ginger’s mother Lois (Laraine Newman), her quirky friends Dodie (Aspen Vincent) and Macie (Jackie Harris Greenberg), and her mischievous little brother Carl (Jeannie Elias).
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The extreme conditions are driven by a heat dome, a high pressure weather system that can trap heat for days, even weeks.
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That day in Redding, temperatures surged to 109 degrees, triggering an extreme heat warning for the area.
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Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
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Over the past decade, Pride Nights have morphed into something much larger, radical and sinister, in my opinion.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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Because my gut feeling tells me another round of wicked winds this way comes.
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The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, insane 32GB of RAM, and spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase.
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Eventually, though, Lestat breaks, coming clean about his tumultuous past with first lover Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who went insane after being attacked by Armand (Assad Zaman) in Paris in the late 18th century.
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From perhaps the most diabolical spot on the entire course.
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The diabolical reality of growth.
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“Devilish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilish. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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