devilishly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English devilish Middle English -ly English -ly English devilishly From devilish + -ly.
Meanings
- In a devilish manner.
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(informal) Very, problematically.
Without volunteers, a community radio station could function: but it would be expensive, devilishly expensive; and it would be far less varied and interesting.
2017 June 21, Lorenzo W. Milam, Sex and Broadcasting: A Handbook on Starting a Radio Station for the Community, Courier Dover Publications, →ISBN, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more devilishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most devilishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
wa diålmint (in a devilish manner) · wa diåldimint (in a devilish manner) · ca diabòlicament (in a devilish manner) · mk ѓаволски (in a devilish manner) · ru черто́вски (in a devilish manner) · pl diabelsko (in a devilish manner) · mk ѓаволесто (in a devilish manner) · pl diabolicznie (in a devilish manner) · ru дья́вольски (in a devilish manner) · es diabólicamente (in a devilish manner)