Devilish
Devilish adjective - Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.
Usage example: devilish schemes
Mephistophelean is a synonym for devilish. In some cases you can use "Mephistophelean" instead an adjective "Devilish".
Nearby Words: devil, devilishly
Mephistophelean
Mephistophelean adjective - Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.
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Devilish is a synonym for mephistophelean. You can use "Devilish" instead an adjective "Mephistophelean".
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Mephistophelean and Devilish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/mephistophelean
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Mephistophelean or Devilish. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/mephistophelean.
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