as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
a devilishly clever scheme to make money
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Recent Examples of devilishly
First, Vaselka for pierogies and the largest omelet ever made followed by a gooey almond cake at Superiority Burger topped with labneh gelato and devilishly tart sour cherry jam.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Developing new housing in the United States is devilishly complicated, lined with obstacles like zoning laws and public review processes that can vary by zip code.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The Timberwolves were up 2-1 against their bitter rivals, and there was DiVincenzo, playing pranks and laughing devilishly.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Thankfully, The Great American Baking Show has two devilishly distracting hosts at hand to make sure the participants are juggling as many plates as possible.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Little things like that make this unit devilishly clever.
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Joe Salas
may 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Nick and Jules’ sister Portia is a real trip, an alternately flighty and haughty mean girl played to devilishly effervescent perfection by Dickinson scene stealer Gus Birney.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
The solid dramatic framework that Gyllenhaal establishes drives events onward with relentless force, and her film is devilishly clever in its fusion of gothic horror and film-noir tropes.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
In one of the most deal-ridden and far too often contrived places on the globe, Steny was straightforward, smart, wise, direct, honest on the real odds about anything and everything, and blessed with a sense of humor that, if saintly in purpose, was devilishly clever in delivery.
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Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Developing new housing in the United States is devilishly complicated, lined with obstacles like zoning laws and public review processes that can vary by zip code.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The Timberwolves were up 2-1 against their bitter rivals, and there was DiVincenzo, playing pranks and laughing devilishly.
—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Thankfully, The Great American Baking Show has two devilishly distracting hosts at hand to make sure the participants are juggling as many plates as possible.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Little things like that make this unit devilishly clever.
—
Joe Salas
may 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Nick and Jules’ sister Portia is a real trip, an alternately flighty and haughty mean girl played to devilishly effervescent perfection by Dickinson scene stealer Gus Birney.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
The solid dramatic framework that Gyllenhaal establishes drives events onward with relentless force, and her film is devilishly clever in its fusion of gothic horror and film-noir tropes.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
In one of the most deal-ridden and far too often contrived places on the globe, Steny was straightforward, smart, wise, direct, honest on the real odds about anything and everything, and blessed with a sense of humor that, if saintly in purpose, was devilishly clever in delivery.
—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devilishly
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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These controls proved responsive throughout my testing, but were sometimes overly sensitive.
Adverb
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So too did a record 400-million-barrel release from the International Energy Agency’s strategic petroleum reserves – a supply boost that’s still underway.
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The man who made a reputation by doing the impossible with African Cup of Nation wins had too little time to find the magic with Tunisia.
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“Devilishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilishly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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