1. to possess with or as if with a devil 2. to cause distress : trouble 3. to change for the worse : spoil 4. to confuse utterly

To bedevil is to "be" a bit like a "devil." To bedevil means to cause trouble, or, when talking about a person, to torment or harass.

to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something: Ever since I started playing tennis, I've been bedevilled by back pains.

verb (used with object) · to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries. · to possess, as with a devil; bewitch.

bedevil in American English · 1. to plague diabolically; torment; harass · 2. to possess as with a devil; bewitch · 3. to confuse completely; muddle.

4 senses: → See bedevil 1. to harass or torment 2. to throw into confusion 3. to possess, as with a devil.... Click for more definitions.

BEDEVIL meaning: to trouble (someone or something) in a constant or repeated way to cause repeated problems for (someone or something)

BEDEVILLED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of bedevil 2. past simple and past participle of bedevil . Learn more.

be•dev•il · 1. to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically. · 2. to possess as if with a devil; bewitch. · 3. to cause confusion or doubt in; muddle; ...

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