Devilish and Elfish

Devilish

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

Elfish and devilish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Elfish" instead an adjective "Devilish".

Nearby Words: devil, devilishly

Elfish

Elfish adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.
Usage example: an elfish comedian who often played lovable drunks and wisecracking sidekicks

Devilish and elfish are semantically related. You can use "Devilish" instead an adjective "Elfish".

Nearby Words: elfin, elf
Cite this Source
Elfish and Devilish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/elfish
Devilish & Elfish. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/elfish>.
Elfish or Devilish. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/elfish.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "devilish" and "elfish" have occurred on timeline