devilifiedadj.
/ˈdɛvl̩ᵻfʌɪd/, /ˈdɛv(ᵻ)lᵻfʌɪd/, U.S. /ˈdɛvl̩əˌfaɪd/, /ˈdɛv(ə)ləˌfaɪd/ rare.
That has been made to be like a devil; diabolical in nature or character.
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the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > the Devil or Satan > [adjective] > resembling or diabolic
devilish?1473
diabolicc1475
devil-like1488
diabolical1502
satanical1548
devilified1647
satanic1791
Beelzebubian1867
1647 J. Heydon Discov. Fairfax 2 Devils and devilified men would be glad to have any thing against him.
1832 Missionary Reg. Apr. 194/1 My heart is dark, and black, and dirty, and hard, and devilified.
1987 D. Reed Gatekeeper i. 18 Invisible entities..filled their devilified veins to the overflowing with stolen energy so that you could see them and hear them.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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