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devilish
" The ugly is very appealing to man. It's instinct. One shrinks from the ugly, yet wants to look at it. There's a devilish fascination in it. We extract pleasure from horror."
Sonya Levien

Meaning of "devilish" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DEVILISH

ˈdɛvəlɪʃ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVILISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devilish can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DEVILISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Devil

The Devil is believed in many religions, myths and cultures to be a supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly, ranging from being an effective opposite force to the creator god, locked in an eons long struggle for human souls on what may seem even terms, to being a comical figure of fun or an abstract aspect of the individual human condition. While mainstream Judaism contains no overt concept of a devil, Christianity and Islam have variously regarded the Devil as a rebellious fallen angel that tempts humans to sin, if not committing evil deeds himself. In these religions – particularly during periods of division or external threat – the Devil has assumed more of a dualistic status commonly associated with heretics, infidels, and other unbelievers. As such, the Devil is seen as an allegory that represents a crisis of faith, individualism, free will, wisdom and enlightenment. In mainstream Islam and Christianity, God and the Devil are usually portrayed as fighting over the souls of humans. The Devil rules Hell, where he and his demons punish the damned.

Definition of devilish in the English dictionary

The definition of devilish in the dictionary is of, resembling, or befitting a devil; diabolic; fiendish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVILISH

abolish · accomplish · babelish · camelish · ceorlish · delish · English · establish · foolish · fribblish · gravelish · littlish · novelish · polish · publish · relish · startlish · stylish · vandalish · yokelish

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVILISH

devil´s bit · devil´s bit scabious · devil´s coach-horse · devil´s darning needle · devil´s food cake · Devil´s Island · devildom · deviless · devilet · devilfish · devilishly · devilishness · devilism · devilkin · devilled · devilling · devilment · devilries · devilry · devils-on-horseback

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVILISH

American English · churlish · demolish · embellish · frailish · French polish · French-polish · gentilish · hellish · Middle English · nail polish · Old English · Oxford English · re-establish · republish · shoe polish · smallish · Spanglish · the English · ticklish

Synonyms and antonyms of devilish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVILISH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devilish» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «devilish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVILISH

Find out the translation of devilish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of devilish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devilish» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

恶魔
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

diabólica
570 millions of speakers
en

English

devilish
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शैतानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيطاني
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

дьявольская
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

diabólico
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শয়তানসুলভ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

diabolique
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Syaitan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

teuflisch
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

悪魔のような
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

악마
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Setan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hung ác
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ராட்சஷ
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अशुभ
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

şeytani
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

diabolico
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

diabelski
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

диявольська
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

diavolesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαβολική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duiwelse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

devilish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

djevelsk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devilish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVILISH»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of devilish
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «devilish».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devilish

EXAMPLES

8 QUOTES WITH «DEVILISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devilish.
1
Marion Bailey
In Victorian England, people were told they should discourage their wives from reading because it would lead them into all sorts of devilish wickedness.
2
W. E. B. Du Bois
But what of black women?... I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire.
3
Sonya Levien
The ugly is very appealing to man. It's instinct. One shrinks from the ugly, yet wants to look at it. There's a devilish fascination in it. We extract pleasure from horror.
4
John Masefield
It is too maddening. I've got to fly off, right now, to some devilish navy yard, three hours in a seasick steamer, and after being heartily sick, I'll have to speak three times, and then I'll be sick coming home. Still, who would not be sick for England?
5
Amanda Plummer
I like devilish, thorny, dirty, mean roles, muck and mire, unbelievably sad, unbelievably happy, burdened. Inner conflict - that's where drama is.
6
James Reston
This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.
7
James Reston
This is the very devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.
8
Ben Stein
If Iran and North Korea, by some horrible, devilish, nightmarish scenario, got together and went to war at the same time, one against Saudi Arabia and one against South Korea, I don't know what we would do about that. I don't know that we could stop them short of using nuclear weapons.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVILISH»

Discover the use of devilish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devilish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Devilish
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Jo Beverley, 2000
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Devilish
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Maureen Johnson, 2007
3
Tituba, Reluctant Witch of Salem: Devilish Indians and ...
This edition is newly indexed and includes a new introduction that takes special note of the Robert Nozick-Rothbard controversies.
Elaine G. Breslaw, 1997
4
My Devilish Scotsman
From acclaimed author Jen Holling comes the second novel in a sensual new trilogy full of passion and intrigue about a trio of sisters with the remarkable gift of witchcraft.
Jen Holling, 2005
5
Devilish!
After failing to summon a demon from hell, she gives up... then a stranger knocks.The Faust story is back again, in a modern setting, with the relentless focus of a play for two.
Joey Clarke, 2008
6
Devilish Lord, Mysterious Miss (Mills & Boon Historical)
Is she his lost love?
Annie Burrows, 2009
7
Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke
Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke Suzanne Enoch SHE BREAKS ALL THE RULES… Sophia White knows she will never marry into polite society.
Suzanne Enoch, 2012
8
Play Me Something Quick and Devilish: Old-Time Fiddlers in ...
Old-Time Fiddlers in Missouri Howard W. Marshall. in Jefferson City. but, just as with other Missourians whose irish ancestors emigrated generations ago, there was little in bob's fiddling style that specialists in irish music would consider irish.
Howard W. Marshall, 2013
9
Devilish Deeds of an Absentminded, Lovable Lout
Chris Slatsky grew up in the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama, in the late 1960s in a small community named Minor.
Chris Slatsky, 2012
10
The Devilish Duke (Mills & Boon Spice Briefs)
Miss Rosalind Weaver is on a mission.
Alice Gaines, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVILISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devilish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The mystery of Jonah, the giant whale who toured the UK in the …
“When Melville was writing Moby Dick, whales were still monsters,” she says. “They were the leviathan – a dark, unknown, devilish power. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Arsenal's Emirates Cup advert is utterly bizarre - and a bit terrifying …
As well as looking genuinely scary owing to their musclebound metal bodies and their devilish stares, the mechanical Arsenal stars also have ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
2016 BAC Mono Benefits From Bigger, More Powerful Engine: Video
When you have 305 horsepower in a vehicle that weighs less than 1,300 pounds, you officially have a recipe for devilish fun. BAC has also ... «Motor Authority, Jul 15»
4
WATCH: I rode backward on Batman: The Ride at Six Flags and …
MORE: Six Flags unveils devilish new coaster. Guadagno said she attended the ceremony as part of the state's "Tourism Tuesday" initiative that ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
5
America's best tacos | Fox News
... created tortilla-bound concoctions that are nothing short of devilish, and made fresh every day. There's the Brush Fire (Jamaican jerk chicken, ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
6
The Angolan regime is afraid of books
“Wake up, let's do it/Negative thoughts, devilish acts/results in violations, corruption and murder/in general, men possessed without mercy/More ... «Index On Censorship, Jul 15»
7
Where to go on holiday in September 2015 | World Travel Guide
Whether you're into devilish seafood and delicious craft beer or daring surfing or delightful symphony orchestras, this annual celebration of the ... «World Travel Guide, Jul 15»
8
Skunk Ruckus revs up the old-time traditions with punk-rock …
He has a heavy baritone reminiscent of Glenn Danzig, and he can convey menace, heartbreak, and a devilish leer, often within the same line. «Charleston City Paper, Jul 15»
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Delaware Park handicaps July 8 - The News Journal
1 Devilish Gait (NJuarez 114). 2-3-2. Hard to go past. 7-5. 3 a-Mangrove Pond (Marin 119). 4-9-3. Looks second best. 9-2. 6 Twisted Walk ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
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Solving an Age-long Problem, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
In the most callous and devilish manner, they go about butchering people, especially women and children in the most wicked manner. Several ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
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