devilishly

adverb

as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit a devilishly clever scheme to make money

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Recent Examples of devilishly That superlative in this cult classic goes to Tim Curry, who's delightfully fiendish as the devilishly monstrous Darkness. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Hiring is devilishly difficult for two reasons researchers have understood for decades, and both are baked into the way most companies still make their choices. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 None of them would be this devilishly good in something so ridiculously bad. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 First, Vaselka for pierogies and the largest omelet ever made followed by a gooey almond cake at Superiority Burger topped with labneh gelato and devilishly tart sour cherry jam. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026 Developing new housing in the United States is devilishly complicated, lined with obstacles like zoning laws and public review processes that can vary by zip code. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 The Timberwolves were up 2-1 against their bitter rivals, and there was DiVincenzo, playing pranks and laughing devilishly. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Thankfully, The Great American Baking Show has two devilishly distracting hosts at hand to make sure the participants are juggling as many plates as possible. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Little things like that make this unit devilishly clever. — Joe Salas may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devilishly
  1. overly
  2. too
Adverb
  • On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While there is no formal opposition group to Question 1, some lawmakers say the ballot question is overly broad and creates privacy risks.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of overly
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  • There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But while fans wait to see what happens, Davies, despite no longer being involved in the show, assured that a new series was definitely happening and there wouldn’t be too long to wait.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Devilishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilishly. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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