Poor Devil

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /pʊr ˈdɛvəl/

Definitions of poor devil

noun a person who is considered to be unfortunate or unlucky

Example Sentences

A1 The poor devil couldn't find his way home.

A2 The poor devil had no luck in the job interview.

B1 The poor devil was left stranded in the middle of nowhere.

B2 The poor devil was unfairly treated by his colleagues.

C1 The poor devil struggled to make ends meet in the expensive city.

C2 The poor devil was condemned to a life of poverty and hardship.

adjective having little or no money, goods, or other means of support

Example Sentences

A1 The poor devil looked lost and confused.

A2 The poor devil had no idea what was going on.

B1 The poor devil was struggling to make ends meet.

B2 The poor devil had been through so much hardship in life.

C1 The poor devil's tragic story touched everyone's hearts.

C2 The poor devil's resilience in the face of adversity was truly inspiring.

Examples of poor devil in a Sentence

formal The poor devil was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes.

informal I heard that poor devil lost his job last week.

slang That poor devil is always getting himself into trouble.

figurative She felt like a poor devil trapped in a never-ending cycle of bad luck.

Grammatical Forms of poor devil

past tense

poor devils

plural

poor devils

comparative

poorer devil

superlative

poorest devil

present tense

is a poor devil

future tense

will be a poor devil

perfect tense

has been a poor devil

continuous tense

is being a poor devil

singular

a poor devil

positive degree

poor devil

infinitive

to be a poor devil

gerund

being a poor devil

participle

a poor devil

Origin and Evolution of poor devil

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'poor devil' originated in medieval Europe, where devil was often used to refer to a person in a humorous or sympathetic way.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'poor devil' evolved to convey pity or sympathy towards someone who is in a difficult or unfortunate situation.