(as) black as the devil



(as) black as the devil

1. dated Completely black; totally without light or color. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as the devil down there!
2. dated Of a thoroughly evil, mean-spirited, or ungenerous mindset or disposition. Looking into his eyes, I saw his heart was as black as the devil.
See also: black, devil

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MaitiÚMAT-yooIrish
Rajiv-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali
Bronislovas-Lithuanian
Pollock['pɔlək]
Busch[buəʃ]
AustynAWS-tinEnglish (Modern)