English Dictionary

devilish

/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/

adj

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

She had a devilish smile on her face.

意味（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,

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.

意味（2）

Characteristic of a devil.

a devilish grin

意味（3）

(informal) Extreme, excessive.

A devilish effort yielded a devilish success.