No. 11,827 in German
teufl
"Teufl" is not a standalone German word; it might be a truncation of "teuflisch," which means "devilish" or "diabolical."
In a sentence
Seine teuflischen Pläne wurden vereitelt.
His diabolical plans were foiled.
'Teuflisch' in this context describes something evil or malicious, deriving from 'Teufel' (devil).
Das Konzert war einfach teuflisch gut!
The concert was just devilishly good!
'Teuflisch' here is used colloquially to intensify the adjective 'gut' (good), giving an extra emphasis.
Die Legende erzählt von einem teuflischen Pakt.
The legend speaks of a devilish pact.
'Teuflisch' conveys a characteristic or association related to the devil in a metaphorical sense, adding a mysterious or dark nuance.
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