Definition
Definition of bedevilling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
troublesomeRare UK causing great trouble or difficultyRare UK
- The bedevilling problem kept the team awake all night.
2.
confusionRare creating confusion or perplexityRare
- The bedevilling instructions left us all puzzled.
Noun
bullyingRare act of causing trouble or persistent harassmentRare
- The constant bedevilling of the team affected their performance.
Origin of bedevilling
Old English, be- (thoroughly) + devil (to torment)
Examples of bedevilling in a sentence
Her bedevilling questions made the interview difficult. The bedevilling puzzle had everyone scratching their heads. Her bedevilling questions left the audience in silence. The manager addressed the bedevilling of new staff by senior employees. Her bedevilling on social media finally led to a formal complaint.
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- French:épineux, harcèlement, ...
- German:quälend, Schikane, ...
- Italian:problematico, tormento, ...
- Spanish:molesto, acoso, ...
- Portuguese:atormentador, assédio, ...
- Chinese:困扰的, 骚扰, ...
- Japanese:悩ませる, 嫌がらせ, ...
- Arabic:مُزْعِج, مُضَايَقَة, ...
- Hebrew:מייסר, הֲטָרָדָה מִתְמַשֶּׁכֶת, ...
- Russian:мучительный, травля, ...
- Ukrainian:дошкульний, утискання, ...
- Hindi:परेशान करने वाला, उत्पीड़न, ...
Definition of bedevil - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
conflictcause persistent trouble or annoyance
- The project was bedevilled by technical issues.
2.
harassmenttorment or harass continuously
- The bully bedevilled his classmates every day.
3.
psychologyRare confuse or perplex someoneRare
- The complex instructions bedevilled the new employees.
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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- French:tourmenter, embrouiller, ...
- German:plagen, schikanieren, ...
- Italian:tormentare, sconcertare, ...
- Spanish:atormentar, hostigar, ...
- Portuguese:atormentar, confundir, ...
- Chinese:困扰, 骚扰, ...
- Japanese:悩ます, 嫌がらせをする, ...
- Arabic:عَكَّر, نَغَّص, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטְרִיד, לְהַפְרִיעַ, ...
- Russian:омрачать, измучить, ...
- Ukrainian:докучати, мучити, ...
- Hindi:लगातार परेशान करना, सताना, ...
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