bad seed vs devilish

bad seed

noun

  • A genetic source of bad behavior or other negative results. 

devilish

adj

  • Resembling a devil. 

  • Extreme, excessive. 

  • Characteristic of a devil. 

adv

  • Devilishly; very; exceedingly. 

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