Devilish
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
Excessive and devilish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Excessive" instead an adjective "Devilish".
Nearby Words: devil, devilishly
Excessive
Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Usage example: nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers
Devilish and excessive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devilish" instead an adjective "Excessive".
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
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Excessive and Devilish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/excessive
Devilish & Excessive. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/excessive>.
Excessive or Devilish. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/excessive.
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