Bedevilled: meaning, definitions and examples

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bedevilled

 

[ bษชหˆdษ›vยทษ™ld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

suffering distress

Bedevilled refers to being tormented or afflicted by something, often used to describe a person who is troubled or plagued by persistent problems or negativity. This term implies a sense of chaos or confusion commonly associated with being overwhelmed by unfortunate events.

Synonyms

haunted, tormented, troubled

Examples of usage

  • She felt bedevilled by constant distractions while studying.
  • His plans were bedevilled by unforeseen complications.
  • They were bedevilled by a series of unfortunate events.

Translations

Translations of the word "bedevilled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amaldiรงoado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคชเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verflucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkutuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะปัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeklฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ชใ‚ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maudit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lanetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ฃผ๋ฐ›์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุนูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokletรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preklรญnanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ่ฏ…ๅ’’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preklet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรถlsรฝndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€า“ั‹ัา›ะฐ าฑัˆั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™nษ™tlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldito

Etymology

The word 'bedevilled' has its roots in Middle English, where it originated from the word 'bedevelen', which combined the prefix 'be-' meaning 'about' or 'all around' and 'devil' referring to the malevolent being. The term has evolved over time to express the act of being caused distress or trouble, metaphorically suggesting that one is 'deviled' or beset by evil forces or misfortune. The usage of 'bedevilled' in literary contexts can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was often employed in folklore and religious texts to describe characters who were afflicted by evil or misfortune. Today, 'bedevilled' is commonly used in various contexts, extending beyond its original connotation to encapsulate a broad range of distressing experiences, both personal and professional.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,957 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.