devilishly

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English devilish
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English devilishly

    From devilish + -ly.

    Adverb

    devilishly (comparative more devilishly, superlative most devilishly)

    1. In a devilish manner.
    2. (informal) Very, problematically.
      • 2017 June 21, Lorenzo W. Milam, Sex and Broadcasting: A Handbook on Starting a Radio Station for the Community, Courier Dover Publications, →ISBN, page 43:
        Without volunteers, a community radio station could function: but it would be expensive, devilishly expensive; and it would be far less varied and interesting.

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