devil 1 of 2

noun

ˈde-vᵊl How to pronounce devil (audio)
Definition of devilnext
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as in Satan
capitalized the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell the Devil is traditionally seen as a being who relentlessly tempts people to commit evil

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as in demon
an evil spirit acted as if possessed by some devil

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as in man
a member of the human race that poor devil never did achieve his dream

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as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person why, you little devil!

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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person he's a devil to everyone he does business with

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as in cowboy
a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear originally snowboarders were regarded as devils on the slopes and a menace to skiers

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devil

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verb

as in to torment

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Recent Examples of devil
Noun
In 2025, two Tasmanian devils arrived at the Australian Outback exhibit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Tasmanian devils suffer from Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), a highly fatal cancer spread by biting, which has devastated their population and surprisingly arose twice. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Those looking for a savory vegetarian option might want to give the street corn deviled eggs a go. — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for devil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devil
  1. Satan
  2. demon
  3. man
  4. monkey
  5. villain
  6. cowboy
  7. torment
  8. Lucifer
Noun
  • Gibson also confirmed that Resurrection will include a depiction of Satan, portrayed in The Passion of the Christ by Rosalinda Celentano.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026
  • Dante and Virgil escape Hell by clambering down Satan's monstrous hide and through Earth's center of gravity.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of Satan
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  • As Capers endured a whirlwind of intense scrutiny during that time, he was forced to confront painful memories and long-dormant demons.
    — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The iconic flashing logo behind and above the band was larger, Simmons’ side of the stage was modeled after his demon persona and Frehley’s was themed around his associations with outer space.
    — Wes Orshoski, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of demon
Noun
  • The young men made an emergency call for towing assistance and were focused on dealing with the sinking boat and leaving the island.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Vernon, meanwhile, is encouraging people to remember that there was a man, a husband and father behind the headlines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of man
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  • Conspiracy theories — of euthanasia, of sterilization, of American bad intentions involving CIA spies, of viruses bred in pig cells (for those who kept Halal) or monkey cells (to Hindus for whom the macaque is sacred) — were common.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Officers were called to Rufe Snow Drive and Loop 820 for reports of an animal that witnesses at first believed might be a kangaroo or monkey, police said in a news release.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of monkey
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  • Furious drops the ball a bit in the interactions with Emma and Jay Easton, turning them into one-dimensional caricatures instead of complex villains, but honestly, this show isn’t really about them.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Saoirse Ronan is ready to step into the dark side and is doubling down on wanting to play a villain in the James Bond universe.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of villain
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  • Inventing fake cowboys with drama would be disrespectful to the real cowboys who live drama-free at the Four Sixes to this day, according to Sheridan.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The scenes will include a tribute to the vaqueros, the Mexican and Tejano cowboys who made up about one-fourth of Old West ranch hands and trail drivers.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cowboy
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  • She was tormented by stomach pains that grew increasingly fierce.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Noxious smoke and an influx of rats and flies attracted to rotting meat stored at the facility have tormented neighbors.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of torment
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  • O'Keefe said Lucifer would have likely been played by Freeman or Carrey.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
  • Her other credits include arcs on Burn Notice, Two and a Half Men, Suits, and Lucifer.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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