deviling Antonyms
Strongest:
- slighting
- appeasing
- obliging
- ignoring
- slighting
- disregarding
- appeasing
- disregarding
- leaving
- leaving
- obliging
- ignoring
- forgetting
- forgetting
Strong:
- pleasing
- gratifying
- conciliating
- disarming
- delighting
- placating
- delighting
- mollifying
- satisfying
- gratifying
- consoling
- pleasing
- mollifying
- comforting
- placating
- comforting
- satisfying
- consoling
- conciliating
- disarming
Weak:
Strongest:
- chafing
- inconveniencing
- roiling
- persecuting
- piquing
- galling
- irritating
- exasperating
- bedeviling
- dogging
- grating
- nettling
- troubling
- irking
- aggravating
- getting
- dunning
- hassling
- worrying
- annoying
- fretting
- putting-out
- pestering
- riling
- rankling
- gnawing
- besetting
- vexing
- rasping
- tormenting
Strong:
- outraging
- obtruding
- disturbing
- intruding-upon-
- bugging
- beleaguering
- peeving
- angering
- maddening
- chivying
- chivvying
- afflicting
- enraging
- plaguing
- harassing
- provoking
- inflaming
- infuriating
- distressing
- agitating
- bothering
- besieging
- antagonizing
Weak:
Meaning of deviling
deviling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Devil
deviling (n.)
A young devil.
deviling Sentence Examples
- **Present Continuous:** The chef is currently **deviling** the eggs, preparing the creamy yolk filling for the appetizer.
- **Past Continuous:** We were all **deviling** around in the kitchen, helping each other prepare the dishes for the party. (Informal, playful)
- **Future:** She plans on **deviling** the crabs for the upcoming seafood feast.
- **Gerund:** **Deviling** eggs is a quick and easy way to create a delicious party snack.
- **Participle (adjectival):** The **deviling** process involves scooping out the yolks, mixing them with seasonings, and refilling the egg whites.
- **Participle (adverbial):** **Deviling** the eggs with a touch of sriracha adds a nice kick to the flavor.
- **Informal:** Don't worry, I'm just **deviling** around, trying to lighten the mood. (Playful act of teasing or joking)
- **Figurative:** **Deviling** someone with constant teasing can be hurtful and lead to conflict.
- **Archaic:** In historical contexts, "deviling" could refer to **tormenting** or **causing malicious trouble**. (Rare usage)
- **Emphasis:** He went **deviling** off after the argument, clearly upset and needing space. (Informal, emphasizes intensity of leaving)
FAQs About the word deviling
of Devil, A young devil.
chafing, inconveniencing, roiling, persecuting, piquing, galling, irritating, exasperating, bedeviling, dogging
slighting, appeasing, obliging, ignoring, slighting, disregarding, appeasing, disregarding,leaving, leaving
**Present Continuous:** The chef is currently **deviling** the eggs, preparing the creamy yolk filling for the appetizer.
**Past Continuous:** We were all **deviling** around in the kitchen, helping each other prepare the dishes for the party. (Informal, playful)
**Future:** She plans on **deviling** the crabs for the upcoming seafood feast.
**Gerund:** **Deviling** eggs is a quick and easy way to create a delicious party snack.
