deviless Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
    • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
  2. verb coat or stuff with a spicy paste
    devil.
    • devilled eggs

WordNet


Dev"il*ess noun
Definitions
  1. A she-devil. R. Sterne.

Webster 1913