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Stygian vs Devilish - What's the difference?

stygian | devilish | Related terms |

Stygian is a related term of devilish.


As adjectives the difference between stygian and devilish

is that stygian is of, by or relating to the river styx while devilish is resembling a devil.

As an adverb devilish is

(informal) devilishly.

stygian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Dark and gloomy.
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  • Infernal or hellish.
  • Usage notes

    * See also (m), which means "of, by or relating to the river Styx".

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    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.