Definition of Jekyll and Hyde
: one having a two-sided personality one side of which is good and the other evil
From the M-W Editors
Examples of jekyll and hyde in a sentence
He's a real Jekyll and Hyde who can become violent without warning.
his Jekyll and Hyde tendencies
Origin and Etymology of jekyll and hyde
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, representing the two-sided personality of the protagonist in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) by R. L. Stevenson
First Known Use: circa 1922
JEKYLL AND HYDE Defined for English Language Learners
Jekyll and Hyde
play
noun
Je·kyll and Hyde
\ˈje-kəl-ən-ˈhīd also ˈjē- or ˈjā-\
Definition of Jekyll and Hyde for English Language Learners
-
: someone who is sometimes good and pleasant and sometimes very rude or bad
Learn More about jekyll and hyde
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Jekyll and Hyde? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!