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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
Disney’s 20th Century Studios confirmed the news on Instagram, sharing only a teaser of two devilish red pumps.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
The devilish reality, as always, is in the details, and the ‘sustainable fashion’ movement at large has claimed ‘intent’ as ‘action’ for years.
—Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Courtney is a devilish delight as nutso Aussie fisherman and tourist guide Tucker.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Gaga looks delightfully devilish in a red dress, artfully misapplied lipstick, and fishnets.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
The devilish reality, as always, is in the details, and the ‘sustainable fashion’ movement at large has claimed ‘intent’ as ‘action’ for years.
—Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Courtney is a devilish delight as nutso Aussie fisherman and tourist guide Tucker.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Gaga looks delightfully devilish in a red dress, artfully misapplied lipstick, and fishnets.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devilish
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The weather service predicts that parts of Maryland remain at risk for excessive rainfall and the potential for flash floods.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took to X on Saturday to say his office was closely monitoring the situation and advised use excessive caution in the affected areas.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The Context Annabelle is said to be possessed by a demonic entity and inspired the 2013 film The Conjuring.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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In her almost 50 years in the role, Marlena’s trials and tribulations have included falling out of a window, hysterical amnesia, kidnapping, being targeted by serial killers, being replaced by an unhinged lookalike, and, most famously, two demonic possessions.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Now that a whole new generation has been introduced to the mischievous agent of chaos, merchandise sales are likely to keep soaring through the holiday season.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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The sweet little girl and her mischievous blue alien finally give Hollywood its first billion-dollar movie of 2025, with Lilo & Stitch the only studio film to reach the milestone this year.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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This surge in extreme heat drives up energy demand and poses serious health risks to vulnerable populations.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The Phoenix Police Department revised its policy in February 2025 to consider extreme heat when detaining people.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Across the 14-track LP, the producer fuses club beats, acidic bars, and Middle Eastern percussion into a slightly sinister shade of electronica.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
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Lex outmaneuvers the titular hero for most of Superman, turning the public against him by uncovering the entirety of the sinister message from his Kryptonian parents and orchestrating a political conflict for personal gain.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Similarly, a text grappling with a wicked problem shouldn’t stay limited by the narrow confines of literary genre, instead blending journalism, memoir, fiction, and narrative nonfiction.—
Melody Glenn
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Stinging and 'wicked' Asian needle ants are spreading across the US Are invasive tawny crazy ants in Ohio?—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity is insane.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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As the twins of the zodiac, Gemini parents are playful, adaptable, and quick on their feet.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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White, who goes by Baby J, was described by cousin Raven Jackson as sweet, playful and charismatic.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
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“Devilish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilish. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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