Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devoed

/ˈdɛvəʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-voed
IPA: /ˈdɛvəʊd/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Slang

Example Sentences

"Others (like Lewis, 16, unemployed) expressed equally strong negative views about the prospect of having children. 'I'd be devoed [devastated] really, 'cos I'm only sixteen ––– 'cos you haven't got a job or fuck all or a house or owt like that'."
"Sheetal makes a dejected noise. "Well now I'm proper devoed, like. Me parents are in finance. An absolute snore. I have no famous family or long - lost siblings""
"Can't believe he's gone. Legit devoed man."

Etymology

Shortening of devastated, or possibly devo + -ed

Word Breakdown

Suffix: devo

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

more devoed (comparative) most devoed (superlative) devvoed (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce devoed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛvəʊd/.
What does devoed mean?: Devastated.
Where does devoed come from?: Shortening of devastated, or possibly devo + -ed

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