bedevilled

be·dev·il

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-dev-uh l]
- /bɪˈdɛv əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-dev-uh l]
- /bɪˈdɛv əl/

Definitions of bedevilled word

verb with object bedevilled to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries. 1
verb with object bedevilled to possess, as with a devil; bewitch. 1
verb with object bedevilled to cause confusion or doubt in; muddle; confound: an issue bedeviled by prejudices. 1
verb with object bedevilled to beset or hamper continuously: a new building bedeviled by elevator failures. 1
noun bedevilled (British) Simple past tense and past participle of bedevil. 1
verb bedevilled (Britain) simple past tense and past participle of bedevil. 0

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Origin of bedevilled

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; be- + devil

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Parts of speech for Bedevilled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bedevilled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for bedevilled

adjective bedevilled

snakebit — bitten by a snake.
in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
wrapped up in — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
sanctified — made holy; consecrated: sanctified wine.
doomed — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.

All 17 Synonyms of bedevilled