'Devilishness' definitions:
Definition of 'Devilishness'
From: GCIDE
- Devilish \Dev"il*ish\, a.
- 1. Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme. "Devilish wickedness." --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. --James iii. 15. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Extreme; excessive. [Colloq.] --Dryden.
- Syn: Diabolical; infernal; hellish; satanic; wicked; malicious; detestable; destructive. -- {Dev"il*ish*ly}, adv. -- {Dev"il*ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]