devil-ridden

Examples

• All

• She felt devil-ridden after the haunting experience.

• The story featured a devil-ridden priest who struggled with his inner demons.

• He claimed that his nightmares were the result of a devil-ridden mind.

• The devil-ridden town was filled with fear.

• The old house was rumored to be devil-ridden, causing people to feel uneasy when passing by it.

• The story featured a devil-ridden priest who fought against the dark influences in his life.

• After the frightening incident, she felt devil-ridden and struggled to shake off the fear.

Synonyms

D

demonic

vsdevil-ridden

91 8.1

Extremely evil and cruel, as if caused by the devil

usually means actual influence or being troubled by evil forces rather than general wickedness

S

satanic

vsdevil-ridden

36 7.5

Extremely evil and cruel, like something from hell

is about being influenced, controlled, or troubled by evil forces rather than only wickedness

C

cursed

vsdevil-ridden

• Literature

1 5.3

Having bad luck because of a magic spell, sometimes used to show anger or strong feeling

usually means real influence or trouble by evil forces rather than colloquial annoyance

D

demon-ridden

vsdevil-ridden

• Literature

9.9

Seeming to be controlled and troubled by evil spirits

can mean general influence by evil forces rather than clear possession

P

possessed

vsdevil-ridden

• Literature

8.2

Controlled by an evil spirit

may also include being troubled or influenced rather than full control

D

demoniac

vsdevil-ridden

• Archaic

9.9

Being related to an evil spirit or showing its control

focuses on being actually influenced or troubled by evil forces not just resembling them

D

demoniacal

vsdevil-ridden

• Archaic

9.9

Very cruel or wild, as if controlled by an evil spirit

emphasises actual being influenced or troubled by evil forces rather than mere wickedness

A

accursed

vsdevil-ridden

• Literature

8.8

Suffering bad luck and likely to have more trouble

refers to influence or torment by evil forces rather than a named malediction

Antonyms

P

pure

212 1.4

Morally good and not involved in sexual activity

B

blessed

• Formal

8 4.8

Viewed as holy and worthy of worship in a religion

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology