Troublemakers And Mischief Makers

noun a character in a story or play who opposes the hero and engages in villainous behavior

• The villain in the play was portrayed as a cunning and manipulative character.
• That guy is such a villain, always causing trouble for everyone.
• Don't trust him, he's a total villain.
• In her mind, he was the villain who had broken her heart.

noun a devil of

preposition a devil of

• He was a devil of a lawyer, always finding loopholes in the law.
• She's a devil of a cook, her lasagna is out of this world.
• That new intern is a devil of a player on the basketball court.
• Dealing with that difficult customer was a devil of a task.