"devoed" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɛvəʊd/ Forms: more devoed [comparative], most devoed [superlative]
Etymology: Shortening of devastated, or possibly devo + -ed Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|devo|ed}} devo + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} devoed (comparative more devoed, superlative most devoed)
  1. (Northern England, slang) Devastated. Tags: Northern-England, slang Synonyms: devvoed

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for devoed meaning in English (1.9kB)

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