dev·il·ish 
/ˈdɛvl̟ɪʃ/ adjective
/ˈdɛvl̟ɪʃ/ adjective [more devilish; most devilish] 1 : evil and cruel
▪ a devilish [=sinister] villain ▪ devilish [=diabolical] tricks 2 : showing a desire to cause trouble but in a way that is not serious
▪ She was attracted by his devilish charm. ▪ There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes. ▪ a devilish [=mischievous] grin
▪ a devilish [=sinister] villain ▪ devilish [=diabolical] tricks
▪ She was attracted by his devilish charm. ▪ There was a devilish look of mischief in her eyes. ▪ a devilish [=mischievous] grin
have a devilish time
informal + somewhat old-fashioned : to have a difficult time doing something
▪ We had a devilish time finding a parking space.
▪ We had a devilish time finding a parking space.
— dev·il·ish·ly /ˈdɛvl̟ɪʃli/ adverb
▪ a devilishly cruel villain ▪ a devilishly attractive man ▪ a devilishly [=very] hard/difficult problem
/ˈdɛvl̟ɪʃli/ adverb ▪ a devilishly cruel villain ▪ a devilishly attractive man ▪ a devilishly [=very] hard/difficult problem
