the Devil

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noun (1)

: the most powerful spirit of evil in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam who is often represented as the ruler of hell

the devil

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noun (2)

informal

1

—used to make a statement or question more forceful

What the devil are you talking about?

Where the devil have you been?

2

: something that is very difficult or that causes a lot of trouble

The shoes look great, but they're the devil to walk in.

Examples of the Devil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lana Condor and Kathryn Newton get close at the Devil’s Mouth premiere in Los Angeles on July 28. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Appel also shared a first look image of guest star Kieran Culkin, who joins the Halloween special as the Devil. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Noun

The other side of the coin here is those who only want to question the integrity of the country, or only want to enumerate its deals with the devil, that’s not healthy either. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

According to Duhr, the devil was in the details, or at least hiding in the acorns. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for the Devil

• daredevil
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• bevel
• level
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