Devilish vs Obstinate - What's the difference?
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Resembling a devil.
Characteristic of a devil.
(informal) Extreme, excessive.
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
* 1686 , , "That men are justly punished for being obstinate in the defence of a fort that is not in reason to be defended",
Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.
* 1927 , ,
Devilish is a related term of obstinate.
As adjectives the difference between devilish and obstinate
is that devilish is resembling a devil while obstinate is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.As an adverb devilish
is (informal) devilishly.devilish
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A devilish grin.
- A devilish''' effort yielded a '''devilish success.
Synonyms
* (resembling a devil) atrocious, demoniac, deuced, diabolic, evil, fiendish, ghoulish, malicious, mischievous, nefarious, ogreish, reprobate, unhallowed, wicked * (characteristic of a devil) demonic, diabolic, diabolical, hellish, infernal, satanic, satanical * (extreme) excessive, extreme.Derived terms
* devilishly * devilishnessobstinate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- From this consideration it is that we have derived the custom, in times of war, to punish
- Now it happened that Kasturbai had again begun getting haemorrhage, and the malady seemed to be obstinate .