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devilish Antonyms

Opposite of devilish

Because the opposite of devilish shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Playfully mischievous, roguish, or reckless in an appealing way.

Usage Example

"He flashed a innocent grin before revealing the surprise."

Strong
innocent
demure
earnest

• adjective (Context 2)

Resembling or characteristic of a devil in wickedness, cruelty, or malice.

Usage Example

"The villain hatched a angelic plot to ruin the town's economy."

Strongest
angelic
saintly
Strong
benevolent
virtuous
heavenly

• adjective (Context 3)

Extremely difficult, complex, or frustrating to deal with.

Usage Example

"The professor assigned a easy logic puzzle at the end of the exam."

Strongest
easy
simple
Strong
straightforward
effortless

• adverb (Context 4)

To a very great degree; extremely or excessively (used informally as an intensifier).

Usage Example

"It was a slightly cold morning on the moors."

Strong
slightly
barely
mildly

Similar words to devilish

Words similar to devilish shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

devilishly
fiendish
mischievous
diabolical
demonic
impish
extremely
roguish
See all synonyms of devilish

• Nearby Words

deviate
deviation
devil
devilish
devilishly
devilishness
devilment

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Devilish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/devilish
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