Pronunciation: /pʊr ˈdɛvəl/
noun a person who is considered to be unfortunate or unlucky
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
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.
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.
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