devilish

ˈdɛvəlɪʃ
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Translation of devilish into Russian,

Adjective

1.

devil-like

resembling or characteristic of a devil
  • His devilish grin made everyone uneasy.Его дьявольская ухмылка всех насторожила.
2.

playful boldness

playfully bold or mischievous
  • She had a devilish twinkle in her eye.У нее был озорной блеск в глазах.
3.

extreme difficulty

Rare
extremely difficult or challenging
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  • The puzzle was devilish to solve.Головоломка была дьявольски сложной для решения.

Adverb

1.

intensity

UK
in a very extreme or excessive manner
UK
  • She was devilish late to the meeting.Она чертовски опоздала на встречу.
2.

mischief

Rare
in a playfully mischievous way
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лукаво lukavoозорно ozornoшаловливо
  • He smiled devilish as he hid the keys.Он лукаво улыбнулся, пряча ключи.
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Synonyms and analogies of devilish in English

Examples of devilish in a sentence

  • Her devilish laughter echoed through the halls.
  • His devilish grin made everyone laugh.
  • The child gave a devilish wink before running away.
  • The exam was devilish, leaving students exhausted.
  • Climbing the mountain proved to be a devilish task.
  • He was devilish hungry after the long hike.

Translations of "devilish" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
дьявольскийadj. - d'yavol'skiy

The devilish plot unfolded slowly, catching the unsuspecting townsfolk off guard.

Дьявольский заговор разворачивался медленно, заставая ничего не подозревающих горожан врасплох.

задорныйadj. - zadorny

He had a devilish twinkle in his eye as he plotted his next prank.

В его глазах был задорный огонёк, когда он замышлял очередную шутку.

сатанинскийadj. - sataninskiy

The purpose of its installation "Devilish Temple" in Chicago calls "support of goodwill and empathy among all people".

Целью ее установки «Сатанинский храм» в Чикаго называет «поддержку доброжелательности и эмпатии среди всех...

чертовскийadj. - chertovskiy

He crafted a devilish plan to sneak into the concert without a ticket.

Он придумал чертовский план, как пробраться на концерт без билета.

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Other translations for devilish:

  • ужасныйadj.
  • коварныйadj.

devilish: Examples and translations in context

The book's antagonist was described as a devilish figure shrouded in darkness.

Антагонист книги описывался как дьявольская фигура, погруженная во мрак.

Her devilish imagination created worlds that were thrilling and frightening all at once.

Её дьявольская фантазия создавала миры, которые одновременно захватывали и пугали.

He relished the devilish debate, where each argument pushed the limits of civility.

Ему нравились дьявольские дебаты, где каждый довод расширял границы вежливости.

The weather turned devilish, with downpours and winds making travel nearly impossible.

Погода стала дьявольской, с ливнями и ветрами, делая путешествия практически невозможными.

His devilish antics in class earned him both laughter and a few scoldings.

Его дьявольские выходки в классе вызывали и смех, и нарекания.

There was a devilish twinkle in her eye as she plotted her next prank.

В её глазах блеснул дьявольский огонёк, когда она строила планы на новую шутку.

Her devilish nature revealed itself when she decided to prank her unsuspecting friend.

Её дьявольская натура проявилась, когда она решила разыграть ничего не подозревающего друга.

That magazine article exposed his devilish acts to the full light of day.

Эта статья в журнале выставила напоказ всему свету его дьявольские деяния.

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