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devilish

/dev-uh-lish, dev-lish/US // ˈdɛv ə lɪʃ, ˈdɛv lɪʃ //UK // (ˈdɛvəlɪʃ, ˈdɛvlɪʃ) //

恶魔般的,恶魔般的,恶魔般地,狡猾的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish.
    • : extreme; very great: a devilish mess.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : excessively; extremely: He's devilish proud.

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Examples

  • Alas, the celebration surrounding that honor is short-lived, since Teela is soon called to duty to help protect Castle Grayskull from Skeletor, here voiced by Mark Hamill with a devilish rasp that recalls his legendary vocal performance as the Joker.

  • Whichever of those theories are valid, I suspect there’s a uniting factor behind all of them—and she’s got a short, cropped haircut and a devilish smile.

  • It means we have to make devilish choices about when to preserve institutions and when to weaken institutions that turn against democracy.

  • Although he wasn’t specifically talking about sugar, such a devilish source is only fitting when talking sweet, sweet sucrose.

  • Proposals have nuanced, devilish details that can be highlighted or picked apart.

  • Use him as the poster child for a nasty, devilish lobbying group being the de facto fourth branch of government.

  • As she disappears down the hill, Grace shoots Mormello a devilish grin: “What does she have?”

  • Depending on whether you use a Greek, Hebrew, or English number scheme, a lot of different names add up to the devilish number.

  • The course teaches that Devilish influence in the world is of two basic types.

  • But unfortunately for us, the devilish Mr. Hyde was in charge in that case.

  • If ever a pretty woman's smile was devilish, Lucy Warrender's was, as she insisted on this partnership in her guilt.

  • "My men and I have a devilish importunate creditor," said he, slapping his stomach.

  • By the God above us, if I thought this was any of your devilish machinations, I would strike you to the earth!

  • The pamphlets have been distributed with devilish ingenuity amongst all national operatives, the army and the navy.

  • Then again, once the dusk filled the glade my impassive victim would become alert and up to some of his devilish tricks.