| 释义 |
devilishly, adv.|ˈdɛv(ə)lɪʃlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. In a devilish manner, diabolically.
1531Tindale Exp. 1 John (1537) 18 We synne not diuellishlye agaynst the holy goost. 1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. v. xi. 405 None but devils and men devilishly minded. 1830Arnold Let. to Hare 24 Dec. in Stanley Life I. vi. 236 A devil's doctrine, certainly, and devilishly applied. 1878E. Jenkins Haverholme 47 The declaration..has a touch of the devilishly humorous about it.
2. Excessively, exceedingly: originally of things bad, but becoming at length a strong intensive.
1668Shadwell Sullen Lovers iv, How devillishly impertinent is this. 1687Settle Refl. Dryden 13 The Poet lyes Divellishly if he tells you [etc.]. 1782E. N. Blower Geo. Bateman II. 140 She's devilishly pretty. 1845Mrs. Carlyle Lett. I. 360, I think it devilishly well done. |