devilishly

Examples

• All

• Grinning devilishly, she walked to the door, swinging her hips with every step she took.

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• Describing that abandoned musky tomb at the bottom of the Atlantic with powdered dust and an aura of evil was challenging yet devilishly enjoyable.

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• You are going, and you gonna be devilishly charming.

  I Spy (2002)

• What, you mean more attractive, sweet... and devilishly charming?

  The Mummy Returns (2001)

• "Grinning devilishly, he replied, "That's what I thought until I met you."

  Fiction book (1990)

• The first cartoon on the wall is a devilishly funny one that appeared in Harper's Weekly in 1879.

  Academic text (2000)

• After the performance, Mrs. Mariano grinned devilishly at Gigi.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Laugh if you will, Mr. Finnegan, but pixies can be devilishly tricky little blighters.

  Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

• Not the somber smile of an archvillain contemplating his sinister machinations; no, this was the smile of someone who knows a devilishly funny joke and is about to let you in on it.

  Fiction book (1998)

• He was perfect as the earnest and broken Desmond, but on Scandal he proved he could also do devilishly charming, and we'd like to see him do something a bit different on OUAT.

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Synonyms

W

wickedly

vsdevilishly

5 6.3

In an evil and cruel way that harms other people

is more playful, clever, and mildly naughty rather than purely evil

F

fiendishly

vsdevilishly

5 9.1

In a very cruel, very clever, or very difficult way

is more playful and less cruel, focusing on sly clever mischief

M

mischievously

vsdevilishly

3 4.6

In a playful way that causes small trouble to make people laugh

is darker and more wicked rather than only playful troublemaking

T

teasingly

vsdevilishly

3 3.7

In a playful way that makes someone laugh or feel a little annoyed

is naughtier and more wicked rather than gentle light mocking

A

archly

vsdevilishly

1 7.9

In a playful, teasing way that shows sly amusement

is more wicked or dark in tone than sly playful teasing

C

cheekily

vsdevilishly

• Informal

1 6.2

In a rude but playful way that shows little respect

is more playful and sly rather than openly rude disrespect

I

impishly

vsdevilishly

1 6.7

To act in a playful and slightly naughty way that seems friendly

is darker or more wicked rather than merely appealing cheekiness

R

roguishly

vsdevilishly

1 7.3

In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh

is more wicked or mean rather than simply playful charm

P

puckishly

vsdevilishly

1 9.6

To act in a playful and slightly naughty way

is more wicked or darker rather than simply impish boldness

Antonyms

I

innocently

28 2.6

In a way that shows no guilt or knowledge of something wrong

How Mischievous

devilishly

2 7.2

mischievously

3 4.6

impishly

1 6.7

playfully

18 1.4

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