devil-ridden
- adjective
- Literature
- The old house was rumored to be devil-ridden, keeping locals away for decades.
Examples
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She felt devil-ridden after the haunting experience.
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The story featured a devil-ridden priest who struggled with his inner demons.
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He claimed that his nightmares were the result of a devil-ridden mind.
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The devil-ridden town was filled with fear.
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The old house was rumored to be devil-ridden, causing people to feel uneasy when passing by it.
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The story featured a devil-ridden priest who fought against the dark influences in his life.
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After the frightening incident, she felt devil-ridden and struggled to shake off the fear.
Synonyms
Having bad luck because of a magic spell, sometimes used to show anger or strong feeling
Controlled by an evil spirit
Extremely evil and cruel, as if caused by the devil
Extremely evil and cruel, like something from hell
Suffering bad luck and likely to have more trouble
Very cruel or wild, as if controlled by an evil spirit
Seeming to be controlled and troubled by evil spirits
Being related to an evil spirit or showing its control
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Etymology
The word devil-ridden comes from devil (an 'evil spirit') and ridden, from the verb ride meaning 'to be controlled by' or 'full of'. Think of a rider on a horse: if the devil 'rides' someone, the person is troubled or controlled by evil, so devil-ridden means troubled or controlled by evil.