: the most powerful spirit of evil in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam who is often represented as the ruler of hell
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
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Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 29 May 2024
Melanie recalled in Dancing for the Devil that James eventually removed Melanie from the group chat and spoke just to Miranda, and the two eventually started dating.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Devil's Rope Museum in McLean, Texas Roughly an hour's drive from Amarillo, the Devil's Rope Museum is an interesting stop, with exhibits dedicated to the history of Route 66 in Texas, as well as the importance of barbed wire and its impact on the American West.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
One of the best spots is the overflow parking lot for the Devil’s Canyon Dam Truck Trail right off the road up to the Coldbrook Campground.
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—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Note: The following contains spoilers for Late Night with the Devil, now streaming.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Hulu 'Late Night With the Devil' David Dastmalchian has a hell of a role in this retro horror flick, starring as a 1970s late-night TV host in desperate need of ratings.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The unoriginal narrative shamelessly pilfers Parasite, White Noise, Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, Us, Nope, Triangle of Sadness, and even The World, the Flesh and the Devil.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
Dancing for the Devil explores how Shinn used his influence as a pastor to form a TikTok dance management company.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 29 May 2024
Melanie recalled in Dancing for the Devil that James eventually removed Melanie from the group chat and spoke just to Miranda, and the two eventually started dating.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Devil's Rope Museum in McLean, Texas Roughly an hour's drive from Amarillo, the Devil's Rope Museum is an interesting stop, with exhibits dedicated to the history of Route 66 in Texas, as well as the importance of barbed wire and its impact on the American West.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
One of the best spots is the overflow parking lot for the Devil’s Canyon Dam Truck Trail right off the road up to the Coldbrook Campground.
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2
3
1.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Note: The following contains spoilers for Late Night with the Devil, now streaming.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Hulu 'Late Night With the Devil' David Dastmalchian has a hell of a role in this retro horror flick, starring as a 1970s late-night TV host in desperate need of ratings.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The unoriginal narrative shamelessly pilfers Parasite, White Noise, Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, Us, Nope, Triangle of Sadness, and even The World, the Flesh and the Devil.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
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“The Devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Devil. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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