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