Meanings
noundevil in disguise (plural devils in disguise)
plural devils in disguise
- idiomaticA person or thing that appears to be good, honest, or upstanding, but is inherently nasty, evil, or damaging.
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devil in disguise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil%20in%20disguise
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“devil in disguise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil%20in%20disguise. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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