poor devil

idiom

informal
used to refer to someone or something in a way that shows sympathy
The poor devil broke his leg on the first day of his skiing vacation.

Dictionary Entries Near poor devil

Cite this Entry

“Poor devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poor%20devil. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!