devilish
adjective/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #15,131 most common English word
Meaning
Wicked, mischievous, or extremely difficult, as if influenced by the devil.
Example sentence
The children came up with devilish tricks to play on their unsuspecting teacher.
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