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Definition of
devilish adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
devilish
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈdɛvəlɪʃ
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1
cruel or evil
a devilish conspiracy
2
morally bad, but in a way that people find attractive
He was handsome, with a devilish charm.
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devilish
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