: 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.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
From each character’s point of view, the Black Rabbit serves as a crossroads where many deals with the Devil are possible.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So much of Queen’s life in Between the Devil is without her permission—the move from Los Angeles, the work, the abandoning of a degree.
—Diana Arterian
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Fox and the Devil will be published on March 10, 2026 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
From each character’s point of view, the Black Rabbit serves as a crossroads where many deals with the Devil are possible.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The area’s storied ship and plane disappearances have sparked urban legends, earning it the ominous nickname of the Devil’s Triangle.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
So much of Queen’s life in Between the Devil is without her permission—the move from Los Angeles, the work, the abandoning of a degree.
—Diana Arterian
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Devil
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“The Devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Devil. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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