Devil and Mischief

Devil

Devil noun - An appealingly mischievous person.
Usage example: why, you little devil!

Mischief is a synonym for devil in good topic. In some cases you can use "Mischief" instead a noun "Devil".

Mischief

Mischief noun - An appealingly mischievous person.
Usage example: he's a little mischief who means no harm

Devil is a synonym for mischief in good topic. You can use "Devil" instead a noun "Mischief", if it concerns topics such as rogue.

How words are described

good good devil good mischief
typical typical devil typical mischief
original original devil original mischief
real real devil real mischief
Other adjectives: animated, traditional, general, classic, greater.

Both words in one sentence

  • Good Angel Bad Angel / Comic Books Minnie The Minx from The Beano in one issue had a shoulder devil pop up, with a caption reading "Here's Min's bad side", with the devil encouraging Minnie to commit mischief, and then a shoulder angel pop up with a caption reading "Here's Min's good side".
  • A similarly cherubic and childlike Devil sees the day as a chance to mess up Cupid's efforts with mischief.
  • Preacher's Kid If you're a preacher's kid in fiction, you're either a perfect little angel or—more commonly—a beastly little devil more devoted to mischief and/or promiscuity than any kind of religious study.
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