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