Devilish and Deficient

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Devilish adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.

Usage example: that's a devilish amount of bad luck for any person to have to endure

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Deficient is an antonym for devilish.

Nearby Words: devil, devilishly

Deficient adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

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Devilish is an antonym for deficient.

Nearby Words: deficiency, deficit, deficiently

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Deficient and Devilish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/deficient

Devilish & Deficient. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/deficient>.

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