Devilish, a.
- 1. Diabolical, satanic, infernal, demon, demonic, demoniac, fiendish, hellish.
- 2. Atrocious, malignant, malign, malicious, malevolent, wicked, cruel, barbarous; and all under 1, taken
figuratively.
Devilry, n.
- 1. Mischief, diablery, diablerie, devilment, wanton rollicking.
- 2. Wickedness, devilishness, satanic evil, fiendishness.
Devious, a.
- 1. Deviating, erratic, wandering, out of the common way.
- 2. Erratic, going astray, sinful.
- 3. Crooked, mazy, labyrinthine, obscure, confusing.
- 4. Crooked, disingenuous, misleading, treacherous.
Devise, v. a.
- 1. Contrive, invent, imagine, plan, scheme, project, brew, concert, concoct, compass.
- 2. Bequeath, demise, leave, give by will.
Devise, n. Bequest, legacy.
Devoid, a. Vacant, empty, destitute, void.
Devoirs, n. pl. [Fr.] Respects, homage.
Devolve, v. a. Alienate, transfer, demise, consign, convey, deliver over, make over.
Devolve, v. n. Fall (by succession or by inheritance), pass, be transferred, be handed over.
Devote, v. a.
- 1. Appropriate (by vow), consecrate, dedicate, destine, set apart.
- 2. Addict, apply, resign, give up.