Devilish
Devilish adjective - Of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit.
Usage example: a devilish plan to sabotage the other party's political convention
Evil is a synonym for devilish in wicked topic. In some cases you can use "Evil" instead the word "Devilish" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like character trait, diabolical.
Nearby Words: devil, devilishly
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The Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 manual Heroes of Horror, incidentally, introduces a template called Unholy Scion, which is a creature whose soul has been substituted with a demonic/devilish/evil essence while still in the womb.
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Most people assume Kitano and his dad are evil because they look devilish, but they're some of the kindest people in the manga.
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Evil Is Deathly Cold: The devilish Ivan Wright's appearance has him set against the only blue hues of the entire film.
Source: Creator / Two-Bit Pictures
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