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