diablerie

📖 Definitions

noun

1. Sorcery; witchcraft; black magic.

2. A representation of devils or demons in art or literature.

3. Mischievous manner or conduct.

💬 Usage Examples

“[The hat] unquestionably lent a diablerie to my appearance, and mine is an appearance that needs all the diablerie it can get.” P.G. Wodehouse; Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves; Simon & Schuster; 1963.
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