different between mischevious vs devilish

English

Etymology

From mischievous, under the influence of adjectives ending in -ious.

Pronunciation

• enPR: m?s.ch??.v?.?s, IPA^(key): /m?s.?t??i?.vi.?s/.

Adjective

mischevious

1. Nonstandard form of mischievous.

Usage notes

This spelling, mischievious, and similar ones can be found since the 16th century, so the corresponding pronunciation is at least as old. But despite being common in a wide range of social classes today, these spellings and the corresponding pronunciation are still considered nonstandard.

Anagrams

• mischievous

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.

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