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- Dictionarybe·dev·il/bəˈdev(ə)l/
verb
- 1. (of something bad) cause great and continual trouble to: "inconsistencies that bedevil modern English spelling"
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BEDEVIL definition: 1. to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something: 2. to confuse…. Learn more.
The meaning of BEDEVIL is to possess with or as if with a devil. How to use bedevil in a sentence.
Bedevil definition: to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.. See examples of BEDEVIL used in a sentence.
To bedevil means to cause trouble, or, when talking about a person, to torment or harass. Bedevil has nothing to do with the eggs you eat on a picnic. Those are just plain deviled.
BEDEVIL meaning: 1. to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something: 2. to confuse…. Learn more.
1. to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically. 2. to possess as if with a devil; bewitch. 3. to cause confusion or doubt in; muddle; confound. 4. to beset or hamper continuously: a new building bedeviled by elevator failures. [1760–70] be•dev′il•ment, n.
bedevil in American English. (biˈdɛvəl ; bɪˈdɛvəl ) verb transitive Word forms: beˈdeviled or beˈdevilled, beˈdeviling or beˈdevilling. 1. to plague diabolically; torment; harass. 2. to possess as with a devil; bewitch. 3. to confuse completely; muddle.
Definition of bedevil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Aug 19, 2024 · bedevil (third-person singular simple present bedevils, present participle bedeviling or bedevilling, simple past and past participle bedeviled or bedevilled) To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
A complete guide to the word "BEDEVIL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
