deviling Antonyms
Strongest:
- obliging
- disregarding
- appeasing
- leaving
- slighting
- appeasing
- forgetting
- leaving
- ignoring
- forgetting
- obliging
- slighting
- disregarding
- ignoring
Strong:
- pleasing
- conciliating
- comforting
- delighting
- satisfying
- delighting
- gratifying
- mollifying
- placating
- conciliating
- placating
- gratifying
- disarming
- consoling
- satisfying
- pleasing
- mollifying
- comforting
- consoling
- disarming
Weak:
Strongest:
- vexing
- tormenting
- exasperating
- dunning
- inconveniencing
- troubling
- roiling
- hassling
- galling
- bedeviling
- chafing
- aggravating
- worrying
- putting-out
- besetting
- dogging
- pestering
- piquing
- rankling
- fretting
- gnawing
- irking
- riling
- grating
- nettling
- getting
- irritating
- annoying
- persecuting
- rasping
Strong:
- provoking
- obtruding
- infuriating
- chivvying
- afflicting
- beleaguering
- enraging
- peeving
- chivying
- besieging
- plaguing
- inflaming
- maddening
- distressing
- disturbing
- outraging
- angering
- agitating
- bugging
- harassing
- bothering
- antagonizing
- intruding-upon-
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.
vexing,tormenting, exasperating, dunning, inconveniencing, troubling, roiling, hassling, galling, bedeviling
obliging, disregarding, appeasing,leaving, slighting, appeasing, forgetting, leaving, ignoring, forgetting
**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.
