CEFR C2

devilry

noun

Meaning

Wicked or mischievous behavior, often involving trickery or subversion of rules.

Examples

The local villagers blamed the sudden crop failure on the devilry of a supposed witch.
He had a glint in his eye that suggested he was planning some kind of devilry for the school play.

Synonyms: mischief, wickedness, villainy, malice

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devilry (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdev.əl.ri/

Definition

Wicked or mischievous behavior, often involving trickery or subversion of rules.

Examples

The local villagers blamed the sudden crop failure on the devilry of a supposed witch.
He had a glint in his eye that suggested he was planning some kind of devilry for the school play.
The detective suspected that the strange disappearance of the jewels was the result of pure devilry rather than a simple theft.

Synonyms of devilry

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