bedeviling US
bɪˈdɛvəlɪŋ
See also: bedevilling (UK)
Definition

Definition of bedeviling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
psychologyRareUScausing torment or distressRareUS
  • The bedeviling memories haunted her for years.
harassing tormenting
2.
troublesomeRareUScausing great trouble or difficultyRareUS
  • The bedeviling problem kept the team up all night.
annoying troublesome vexing

Noun

1.
behaviorRareUScontinuous causing of serious trouble or worry for someoneRareUS
  • The constant bedeviling of the staff finally led to new company policies.
2.
figurativeRareUSstate of being tormented as if by evil forcesRareUS
  • The novel describes the character's inner bedeviling during years of guilt and fear.
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Origin of bedeviling

Old English, bedevil (to torment) + -ing (action)

Examples of bedeviling in a sentence

  • Her bedeviling anxiety made it hard to focus.
  • The bedeviling issue of traffic congestion needs urgent attention.
  • Her bedeviling headaches made it hard to concentrate.
  • The bedeviling of neighbors with late-night noise finally brought a warning.
  • Months of bedeviling by software bugs delayed the product launch.
  • Her sleepless nights were a quiet bedeviling that she hid from friends.

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  1. French:angoissant, harcèlement, ...
  2. German:quälend, Schikane, ...
  3. Italian:tormentoso, continua vessazione, ...
  4. Spanish:atormentador, acoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:atormentador, atormentar, ...
  6. Chinese:困扰人的, 折磨, ...
  7. Japanese:悩ましい, 執拗な嫌がらせ, ...
  8. Arabic:مؤرِق, مُضايَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיַסֵּר, הֲצָקָה מִתְמַשֶּׁכֶת, ...
  10. Russian:мучительный, досаждание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мучительний, дошкуляння, ...
  12. Hindi:कष्टदायक, परेशानी देना, ...
bedevil
bɪˈdɛvɪl
bedevilledbedevilling

Definition of bedevil - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
conflictcause persistent trouble or annoyance
  • The project was bedevilled by technical issues.
plague torment
2.
harassmenttorment or harass continuously
  • The bully bedevilled his classmates every day.
harass plague torment
3.
psychologyRareconfuse or perplex someoneRare
  • The complex instructions bedevilled the new employees.
baffle confound perplex
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Origin of bedevil

Old English, be- (thoroughly) + deofol (devil)

Examples of bedevil in a sentence

  • His career was bedevilled by controversies.
  • The paparazzi bedevilled the celebrity with constant attention.
  • Rumors bedevil the politician's career.
  • The puzzle bedevilled even the smartest participants.
  • His contradictory statements bedevilled the audience.

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  1. French:tourmenter, embrouiller, ...
  2. German:plagen, schikanieren, ...
  3. Italian:tormentare, sconcertare, ...
  4. Spanish:atormentar, hostigar, ...
  5. Portuguese:atormentar, confundir, ...
  6. Chinese:困扰, 骚扰, ...
  7. Japanese:悩ます, 嫌がらせをする, ...
  8. Arabic:عَكَّر, نَغَّص, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטְרִיד, לְהַפְרִיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:омрачать, измучить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:докучати, мучити, ...
  12. Hindi:लगातार परेशान करना, सताना, ...
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