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devilishly

devilishly adverb: in a devilish manner.

Adverb

devilishly (comparative more devilishly, superlative most devilishly)

  1. In a devilish manner.
  2. (informal) Very, problematically.
    • Without volunteers, a community radio station could function: but it would be expensive, devilishly expensive; and it would be far less varied and interesting.2017 June 21, Lorenzo W. Milam, Sex and Broadcasting: A Handbook on Starting a Radio Station for the Community, Courier Dover Publications, →ISBN, page 43

Forms of devilishly

comparativemore devilishly
superlativemost devilishly

Origin of devilishly

From devilish + -ly.

Questions about devilishly

What does devilishly mean?
Devilishly means in a devilish manner.
What part of speech is devilishly?
Devilishly is an adverb.

Words near devilishly in the dictionary

  1. devilfish
  2. devilfishes
  3. deviling
  4. devilings
  5. devilish
  6. devilishly
  7. devilishness
  8. devilishnesses
  9. devilism
  10. devilisms
  11. devility

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