devilry
/ˈdev.əl.ri/noun
C2formalcommon/ˈdev.əl.ri/unzählbar
A noun referring to wicked, cruel, or malicious behavior, often involving reckless actions that cause discomfort or annoyance to others.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее злое, жестокое или злонамеренное поведение, часто включающее безрассудные действия, причиняющие дискомфорт или раздражение другим.esSustantivo que designa un comportamiento malvado, cruel o travieso, a menudo con acciones imprudentes que causan incomodidad o irritación a otros. También puede referirse a travesuras o diabluras propias de alguien inquieto o malicioso.frNom désignant un comportement malveillant, cruel ou diabolique, impliquant souvent des actions imprudentes qui causent du désarroi ou de l'irritation à autrui. Peut aussi évoquer un esprit espiègle ou des actions nuisibles.deSubstantiv, das böses, grausames oder böswilliges Verhalten bezeichnet, oft mit rücksichtslosen Handlungen, die anderen Unbehagen oder Ärger bereiten; auch harmloser Schabernack oder Unfug.ptComportamento maligno, cruel ou mal-intencionado, frequentemente envolvendo ações imprudentes que causam desconforto ou irritação aos outros. Também pode se referir a travessuras ou diabruras.zh名词,指邪恶、残忍或恶意的行为,常包含鲁莽、捣乱、给他人带来不适或烦恼的举动。arاسم يدل على السلوك الشرير أو القاسي أو الخبيث، ويشمل غالبًا أفعالًا طائشة تسبب الضيق أو الإزعاج للآخرين.
- Wicked or cruel behavior C1 formal
Actions that are morally bad, evil, or intended to cause harm.
- The villain's devilry knew no bounds as he plotted against the kingdom.
- The novel explores the depths of human devilry and corruption.
- Legends often speak of the devilry performed by dark sorcerers.
ruЗлодействоesMaldad o conducta perversafrMéchanceté, cruautédeTeufeleiptMaldadezh邪恶行径arشَرّ
Synonyme: atrocitycrueltyeviliniquitymalevolencesinvicevillainywickednesswrongdoing
Antonyme: benevolencegoodnesskindnessmoralityrighteousnessvirtue
- Mischievous or reckless behavior B2 informal
Playful but annoying actions that cause minor trouble or discomfort.
- The children were up to their usual devilry, hiding the teacher's chalk.
- His devilry at the party involved swapping the salt and sugar.
- The prank was harmless devilry, but it still annoyed the neighbors.
ruОзорствоesTravesurafrEspièglerie malicieusedeUnfugptTravessurazh调皮捣蛋arالشقاوة
Synonyme: devilmentimpishnessmischiefmischievousnessnaughtinessrascalityroguery
- devilries plural form
- devilries' possessive plural form
- devilry's possessive singular form