devils

Noun

devil (plural devils)

1. An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.

   Synonyms:

   demon

   Antonyms:

   angel, god

2. A man with red or orange skin and a pair of horns on his head, a pointed goatee, and a long tail, who carries a pitchfork, represents evil, and is portrayed to children as a boogeyman who punishes bad behavior.
3. The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
   • The devil in me wants to let him suffer.

   Antonyms:

   angel, conscience

4. A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
   • Those two kids are devils in a toy store.

   Synonyms:

   imp, rascal, scamp, scoundrel

   Antonyms:

   angel, saint

5. A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
   • That math problem was a devil.

   Synonyms:

   bastard, bitch, bugger, stinker

   Antonyms:

   cakewalk, piece of cake

6. (euphemistic) Hell.
   • What in the devil is that?

   Synonyms:

   deuce, dickens, fuck, heck, hell

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