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