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in a manner that is wicked or morally bad
- He devilishly plotted to take over the company.
- The villain smiled devilishly as he revealed his plan.
- She looked at him devilishly after causing the chaos.
- The story described the devilishly cruel acts of the antagonist.
- The witch cackled devilishly in the dark forest.
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in a playful or mischievous manner, showing cleverness or trickiness
- He grinned devilishly before pulling a prank on his friend.
- She devilishly teased her brother about his new haircut.
- The child looked devilishly proud after hiding the cookies.
- He was devilishly clever in finding ways to avoid chores.
- They laughed devilishly after successfully tricking their teacher.
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used to emphasize something as very extreme or intense
- The movie was devilishly funny from start to finish.
- It's devilishly hard to solve this puzzle without help.
- The dessert was devilishly rich and delicious.
- She ran devilishly fast to catch the bus.
- The storm was devilishly strong, causing power outages everywhere.