devilish

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

informal

Resembling a devil. / Characteristic of a devil. / (informal) Extreme, excessive.

Japanese Meaning

悪魔のような姿や性質を備えている / （俗語で）極度で過剰な

Her devilish grin revealed she had a mischievous plan.

彼女の悪魔のような笑みは、いたずらな計画があることを示していた。

Sense（1）

Resembling a devil.

Let vs put on our meet incountering mindes,

And in deteſting ſuch a diueliſh Thiefe,

In loue of honor and defence of right

Be arm’d againſt the hate of ſuch a foe,

Whether from earth, or hell, or heauen he grow.

Sense（2）

Characteristic of a devil.

a devilish grin

Sense（3）

(informal) Extreme, excessive.

A devilish effort yielded a devilish success.

more devilish

（ comparative ）

most devilish

（ superlative ）