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
Nefarious and devilish are semantically related. in wicked topic. In some cases you can use "Nefarious" instead an adjective "Devilish".
Nearby Words: devil, devilishly
Nefarious
Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
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