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Devil
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
devils
Examples
In many religions, the devil is considered the embodiment of evil and temptation.
02
a malevolent spirit or entity believed to harm or deceive humans
Examples
Villagers believed a devil haunted the forest.
03
a word used in exclamations of surprise, frustration, or confusion
Examples
" What the devil are you doing? " he shouted.
04
a mischievous person, often a young man
Examples
That young devil climbed the tree despite warnings.
05
a person who behaves with extreme cruelty, malice, or disregard for others
Examples
The dictator was a devil, treating his citizens with ruthless cruelty.
to devil
01
to irritate, annoy, or torment someone
Examples
Deadlines often devil employees in a busy office.
02
to prepare or season food by coating or stuffing it with a spicy paste
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
devil
3rd person singular
devils
Present participle
deviling
Past simple
deviled
Past participle
deviled
Examples
The chef deviled the eggs with mustard and paprika.
Lexical Tree
bedevil
devilish
devilize
devil
