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devilish vs diabolic

diabolic vs devilish

devilish and diabolic both are adjectives.

devilish is an adverb but diabolic is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
devilish No Yes No Yes
diabolic No Yes No No
As adjectives, devilish and diabolic are synonyms defined as:
  • devilish and diabolic: showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
Other synonyms of devilish include diabolical, mephistophelean, mephistophelian.
devilish (adjective) diabolic (adjective)
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
playful in an appealingly bold way showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
devilish (adverb) diabolic (adverb)
in a playfully devilish manner
Difference between devilish and diabolic

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