different between diabolical vs devilish

diabolical

English

Etymology

From diabolic +? -al.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): [?da???b?l?k??]
  • (US) IPA(key): [?da???b?l?k??]

Adjective

diabolical (comparative more diabolical, superlative most diabolical)

  1. Extremely wicked or cruel.
  2. Of or concerning the devil; satanic.

Derived terms

  • archidiabolical
  • diabolically
  • diabolicalness

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devilish

English

Etymology

From Middle English develissh; equivalent to devil +? -ish.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: d?v??l, IPA(key): /?d?v?l??/, /?d?v?l??/

Adjective

devilish (comparative more devilish, superlative most devilish)

  1. Resembling a devil.
  2. Characteristic of a devil.
  3. (informal) Extreme, excessive.

Synonyms

  • (resembling a devil): atrocious, demoniac, deuced, diabolic, evil, fiendish, ghoulish, malicious, mischievous, nefarious, ogreish, reprobate, unhallowed, wicked
  • (characteristic of a devil): demonic, diabolic, diabolical, hellish, infernal, satanic, satanical
  • (extreme): excessive, extreme.

Derived terms

  • devilishly
  • devilishness

Translations

Adverb

devilish (comparative more devilish, superlative most devilish)

  1. (informal) Devilishly; very; exceedingly.

Translations

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