adj.
Pronunciation: ' de-v ə l-ish, ' dev-lish
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : resembling or befitting a devil: as a : EVIL , SINISTER b : MISCHIEVOUS , ROGUISH <a devilish grin>
2 : EXTREME <in a devilish hurry>
– devilish adverb
– dev · il · ish · ly adverb
– dev · il · ish · ness noun