she-devil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female devil (as opposed to a he-devil, male devil).
  2. A woman whose bad temper, cruelty or wicked ways are so extreme as to evoke an image of the devil.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

she-devil she-devils

Etymology

From she- + devil.

Synonyms

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