Jekyll and Hyde
noun
Je·kyll and Hyde
ˈje-kəl-ən-ˈhīd 
also ˈjē-,
or ˈjā-
: one having a two-sided personality one side of which is good and the other evil
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
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
The Nuggets continue to have Jekyll and Hyde results, as their last four games have teetered back and forth from impressive to ugly.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The Wolverines (25-9) have been a Jekyll and Hyde team under first-year coach Dusty May.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Smart move by Stearns, and see how far this Jekyll and Hyde team can go.
—Brittany Ghiroli, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for Jekyll and Hyde
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“Jekyll and Hyde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jekyll%20and%20Hyde. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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