devilishness

Variant of devilish

devilish definition

dev·il·ish (dev′'l is̸h)

adjective

  1. of or like a devil; wicked; cruel; diabolic
  2. mischievous; energetic; reckless
  3. Informal
    1. extremely bad
    2. very great; extreme

Etymology: ME develish

adverb

Informal extremely; excessively

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