devilish
Full of mischief
Devilish describes something wicked, mischievous, or suggestive of the devil.
A devilish grin hints at mischief or cunning.
A devilish plot is cruel or malicious.
The word often carries playful rather than truly sinister connotations—a child might have a devilish gleam in her eye.
As an intensifier, devilish means extremely: devilish hard, devilish clever.
Harboring ill will
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- diabolicalExtremely wicked or cruel
- demonicOf or like devils
- satanicExtremely wicked or cruel
fiendish · nefarious · hellish · infernal · wicked · vile · monstrous · malicious
Playfully mischievous in manner
- roguishMischievously charming
- puckishWhimsically inclined to tease
- naughtyMildly disobedient
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
prankish · elfin · scamp · rascally · pixieish · frolicsome · antic · troublemaking
Extremely cruel or wicked
- hellishExtremely unpleasant or cruel
- infernalOf the underworld
- punishingExtremely taxing or severe
- torturousCausing extreme pain
brutal · murderous · ungodly · impossible · maddening · vexing · confounding · nightmarish
Cleverly deceptive
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- deviousUnderhanded and calculating
artful · foxy · shrewd · calculating · conniving · manipulative · slick · subtle
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- enticingPowerfully attractive
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
- tantalizingTeasingly attractive, frustratingly desirable
beguiling · bewitching · captivating · decadent · indulgent · forbidden · wicked good · enchanting
malevolent
Harboring ill will
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- diabolicalExtremely wicked or cruel
- demonicOf or like devils
satanic · fiendish · nefarious · hellish · infernal · wicked · vile · monstrous · malicious · unholy
impish
Playfully mischievous in manner
cheeky · prankish · elfin · scamp · rascally · pixieish · frolicsome · antic · troublemaking · scampish
fiendish
Extremely cruel or wicked
torturous · brutal · murderous · ungodly · impossible · maddening · vexing · confounding · nightmarish · grueling
sly
Cleverly deceptive
devious · artful · foxy · shrewd · calculating · conniving · manipulative · slick · subtle · guileful
seductive
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- alluringPowerfully appealing
- enticingPowerfully attractive
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
tantalizing · beguiling · bewitching · captivating · decadent · indulgent · forbidden · wicked good · enchanting · provocative
- infernalhellish, demonic, diabolical, satanic, fiendish
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated