devilish |
of, like, or suited to a devil. [3 definitions] |
devil-may-care |
breezily careless; happy-go-lucky. |
devilment |
devilish behavior; mischief. |
devil of a |
very difficult or frustrating. |
devilry |
variant of deviltry. |
devil's advocate |
someone who may not believe in but defends an opposing, weak, or unpopular cause to stimulate argument. [2 definitions] |
devil's darning needle |
a dragonfly. |
devil's food cake |
a rich, moist chocolate cake, often covered with rich icing. |
devil's paintbrush |
a common perennial weed found in Europe and North America that bears a cluster of orange-red flowers atop a leafless stalk. |
deviltry |
mischief done without regard for the consequences. [3 definitions] |
devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. [2 definitions] |
devise |
to invent or make (a plan, device, or solution of a problem), esp. by a fresh application of known information; arrange; contrive. [3 definitions] |
devitalize |
to take away the strength, health, or liveliness of; weaken. |
devitrify |
to remove or destroy, wholly or in part, the glassy character or qualities of. [2 definitions] |
devoid |
not having something; totally lacking (usu. fol. by "of"). |
devoir |
responsibility; obligation; duty. [2 definitions] |
devolution |
the act or result of devolving; transfer, delegation, or passing down, as of rights or duties. [4 definitions] |
devolve |
to pass on (a duty or the like) to one who follows. [2 definitions] |
Devonian |
of, relating to, or designating the geological period between the Silurian and the Carboniferous of the Paleozoic Era, from approximately 400 million to 350 million years ago, when large trees and amphibians appeared and fish were in great abundance. [2 definitions] |
devote |
to give (one's time or attention) to a purpose (usu. fol. by "to"). [3 definitions] |
devoted |
showing or feeling great attachment; ardent. [2 definitions] |