Devilish
Devilish adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Possessed and devilish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possessed" instead an adjective "Devilish".
Nearby Words: devil, devilishly
Both words in one sentence
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In the Soul Series, most notably the first installment, Soul Edge, Hwang in his "no-input " ending returns home, but with devilish red eyes due to prolonged exposure to Soul Edge itself, not forgetting to mention his possessed facial expression that accompanies them well...
Source: Red Eyes, Take Warning
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Possessed and Devilish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilish/possessed
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