Devilized

/ˈdɛvəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made devilish or wicked in character; given demonic or malevolent qualities.

Etymology

Past tense/past participle of 'devilize.' Regular verb formation with '-ed' (from Old English -ed, the standard past tense and adjective marker for weak verbs).

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The past participle '-ed' is so common in English that we use it for verbs borrowed from other languages—'we texted,' 'we emailed,' 'we googled.' English speakers automatically add '-ed' to any verb to make past tense.

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