poor devil
Definition of poor devil
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.
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poorplay
: lacking material possessions
: of, relating to, or characterized by poverty
: less than adequate : meager
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devilplay
: an evil spirit : demon
: an extremely wicked person : fiend
: a great evil
: to season highly
: tease, annoy
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