devil
Translation
devil, fiend, demon, rascal
Examples
Speak of the devil, here he is.
Speak of the devil, here he is.
The devil is in the detail.
The devil is in the details.
She works like a devil.
She works like a devil.
He's a poor devil.
He's a poor devil.
Grammar Patterns
the ((devil)) the supreme spirit of evil The story is about a fight between God and the devil.
speak of the ((devil)) said when a person appears just after being mentioned Speak of the devil, here's Tom now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: demon, fiend, imp; Antonyms: angel
Etymology
From Greek 'diabolos' meaning 'slanderer', from 'dia-' (across) + 'ballein' (to throw).
Memory Tips
The word 'devil' contains 'evil'. Also, 'devil' is 'lived' backwards, suggesting an opposition to life.