The Collaborative International Dictionary
Devilishness
Devilish \Dev"il*ish\, a.
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Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme. ``Devilish wickedness.''
--Sir P. Sidney.This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
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Extreme; excessive. [Colloq.]
--Dryden.Syn: Diabolical; infernal; hellish; satanic; wicked; malicious; detestable; destructive. -- Dev"il*ish*ly, adv. -- Dev"il*ish*ness, n.
Wiktionary
devilishness
n. The state or quality of being devilish.
Usage examples of "devilishness".
Joe was always hungry, his devilishness seemed to give him an appetite.
Her eyes were a dancing, sunny brownlending just a hint of devilishness to her look.