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Meanings of devilishly in English

Portuguese
loucamente

(Used as intensives) extremely.

loucamente
Portuguese
de forma diabólica

As a devil; in an evil manner.

de forma diabólica

In a playfully devilish manner.

Usage of devilishly in English
1
It was devilishly well thought out, your trick of the last moment.
The Eight Strokes of the Clock
2
They thought it was a new and devilishly ingenious mode of punishment.
Sleeping Fires: a Novel
3
As we will discover, these issues will be devilishly hard to resolve.
Wired
4
She's always had a thing for me, devilishly attractive as I am.'
Artemis Fowl
5
Even with the air-conditioner blasting, it was devilishly hot in the van.
Under the dome: a novel
6
Drenched in plangent piano and drizzling guitar, with Cave's vocals devilishly seductive.
The Irish Times
7
A smile- ahorrid ,deforming ,unnaturalsmile-spreadslowly, stealthily, devilishly over his face.
The Frozen Deep
8
As for me, I don't have nerves, I've got devilishly good health.
Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb)
9
Your bills fall due to-day; and I am devilishly in need of money.
The Lerouge Case
10
He manages to combine power with a languid style and devilishly quick feet.
The Guardian
11
But we sit in the warm cabaret, devilishly proud of ourselves.
A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago
12
The Rugby World Cup is a devilishly difficult tournament to win.
The Irish Times
13
Scott smiled devilishly at Ty who made a significant hand gesture in return.
Terminal Compromise
14
He touched the back of his hand to her cheek and grinned devilishly.
My darling caroline
15
I'd like to know, though, who is so devilishly interested in our affairs.
The Fifth Ace
16
You're devilishly out in your discipline, whatever you are at two and two.
Evan Harrington — Volume 7
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