HyperDic: devilishly

English > 3 senses of the word devilishly:
ADVERBalldevilishly, diabolically, fiendishlyas a devil
alldevilishly, devilishin a playfully devilish manner
alldevilishly, madly, insanely, deadly, deucedly(used as intensives) extremely
devilishly > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'vahlihshliy; deh'vlihshliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > devilishly: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAs a devil; in an evil manner.
Synonymsdiabolically, fiendishly
Catalandiabòlicament
Adjectivesdevilishshowing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
English > devilishly: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn a playfully devilish manner.
Example"the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"
Synonymdevilish
Adjectivesdevilishshowing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
English > devilishly: 3 senses > adverb 3
Meaning(used as intensives) extremely.
Synonymsmadly, insanely, deadly, deucedly
Usage ofintensifier, intensiveA modifier that has little meaning / meaning except to intensify the meaning / meaning it modifies

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