(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
AnnikkiAHN-neek-keeFinnish
Paulinapow-LEE-nah (Spanish, Polish), paw-LEEN-ə (English)Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, Lithuanian, English, Ancient Roman
Ermo-Medieval Italian
GeoffreyJEF-ree (English), zhaw-FRE (French)English, French
Floellaflo-EL-əEnglish (Rare)
Roimata-Maori