Bedevil

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: bɪˈdÉ›vəɫ

Origin

- + devil

Full definition of bedevil

Verb

1. To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.Guerrilla attacks continued to bedevil the larger army's supply routes.
2. To perplex or bewilder.

Usage notes

The spellings bedeviling and bedeviled are preferred in the US, while bedevilling and bedevilled are preferred in the UK. However, the choice of spellings is not universal.