devilry
devilry · devilries
Unfug, Hexerei, böser Ulk, Quälerei
MischiefMischief.
/ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Mischief.
Unfug, böser Ulk
(countable, uncountable)Wickedness; cruelty.
Quälerei
(countable, uncountable)An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
Hexerei
(countable, uncountable)An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.
Teufelei, Unfug, Hexerei
More definitions
- wicked and cruel behavior
- reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 4
mischief:
wickedness, cruelty:
witchcraft:
An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty or witchcraft:
Origin
From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry.From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry.
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Forms
plural: devilriesSynonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- wicked and cruel behavior:deviltry
- reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others:mischiefmischief-makingmischievousnessdeviltrydevilmentrascalityrogueryroguishness
Word family
2 related wordsRelateddevil
Derivedprinter's devilry
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable