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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Devilish \Dev"il*ish\, a. 1. Resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to, the devil; diabolical; wicked in the extreme. "Devilish wickedness." --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. --James iii. 15. [1913 Webster] 2. Extreme; excessive. [Colloq.] --Dryden. Syn: Diabolical; infernal; hellish; satanic; wicked; malicious; detestable; destructive. -- Dev"il*ish*ly, adv. -- Dev"il*ish*ness, n. [1913 Webster]