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Devilish vs Villainous - What's the difference?

devilish | villainous | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between devilish and villainous

is that devilish is resembling a devil while villainous is of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.

As an adverb devilish

is devilishly.

devilish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a devil.
  • Characteristic of a devil.
    • A devilish grin.
  • (informal) Extreme, excessive.
    • 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 * devilishness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (informal) Devilishly.

    • villainous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain
  • obnoxious, offensive or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious