adjective
- of, like, or befitting a devil; diabolical; fiendish.
- extreme; very great: a devilish mess.
adverb
- excessively; extremely: He’s devilish proud.
adjective
- of, resembling, or befitting a devil; diabolic; fiendish
adverb, adjective informal
- (intensifier)devilish good food; this devilish heat
mid-15c.; see devil + -ish. Related: Devilishly; devilishness.