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