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