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Definition of devilish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

devilish

adjective
 
/ˈdevəlɪʃ/
 
/ˈdevəlɪʃ/
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  1. cruel or evil
    • a devilish conspiracy
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
  2. morally bad, but in a way that people find attractive
    • He was handsome, with a devilish charm.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
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