Bedeviling

/bɪˈdɛvəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of bedevil; actively causing trouble or confusion.

Etymology

Present participle of bedevil, formed by adding -ing. Shows the ongoing action of troubling or harassing someone.

Kelly Says

The -ing form captures the ongoing nature of problems—'bedeviling' suggests persistent, never-ending trouble rather than a single bad event.

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