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Definition of debilis

"debilis" is probably misspelled. Trying devilish instead Definition of devilish

1. devilish [ a ] showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
Examples: "devilish schemes" "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen" "the diabolical expression on his face" "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"

Used in print:

(Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....)

There was a sniper 's nest in a mountain cave , and it was picking_off our men with devilish accuracy .

Synonyms devilish mephistophelian diabolical mephistophelean diabolic Related Terms evil

2. devilish [ r ] in a playfully devilish manner
Examples: "the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever"

Synonyms devilish devilishly

3. devilish [ a ] playful in an appealingly bold way
Examples: "a roguish grin"

Synonyms rascally roguish devilish Related Terms playful

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