devilish
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(r) in a playfully devilish manner
- the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever
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(s) showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
- devilish schemes
- the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
- the diabolical expression on his face
- a mephistophelian glint in his eye
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(s) playful in an appealingly bold way
- a roguish grin