devilry — Dicionário de inglês

Substantivo

1. Mischief.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

   Exemplos

   Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.

2. Wickedness; cruelty.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

   Exemplos

   Mais exemplos (1)

   "The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs."

3. An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

4. An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

   Exemplos

   […] pranks and devilries which turned slowly more unpleasant.

Substantivo

1. wicked and cruel behavior

   Sinônimos

   deviltry

   Termos mais gerais

   evilimmoralitywickednessiniquity

2. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

   Sinônimos

   mischiefmischief-makingmischievousnessdeviltrydevilmentrascalityrogueryroguishnessshenanigan

   Termos mais gerais

   misbehaviormisbehaviourmisdeed