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chivvy vs bedevil

bedevil vs chivvy

chivvy and bedevil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chivvy No No Yes No
bedevil No No Yes No
As verbs, bedevil is a hyponym of chivvy; that is, bedevil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chivvy:
  • chivvy: annoy continually or chronically
  • bedevil: treat cruelly
Other hyponyms of chivvy include goad, needle, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment, haze.
chivvy (verb) bedevil (verb)
annoy continually or chronically be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
treat cruelly
Difference between chivvy and bedevil

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