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devilsome

devilsome adjective: in manner, like the devil; characterised or marked by devilry; (by extension) causing mischief or trouble; problematic.

Adjective

devilsome (comparative more devilsome, superlative most devilsome)

  1. In manner, like the devil; characterised or marked by devilry; (by extension) causing mischief or trouble; problematic.

Forms of devilsome

comparativemore devilsome
superlativemost devilsome
alternative formDevilsome

Origin of devilsome

From devil + -some.

Questions about devilsome

What does devilsome mean?
Devilsome means in manner, like the devil; characterised or marked by devilry; (by extension) causing mischief or trouble; problematic.
What part of speech is devilsome?
Devilsome is an adjective.

Words near devilsome in the dictionary

  1. Devils River
  2. devilsclub
  3. devilshine
  4. devilship
  5. devilships
  6. devilsome
  7. devilstick
  8. devilsticks
  9. devilstrip
  10. devilstrips
  11. deviltries

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