blue devils

plural noun

: low spirits : despondency

Examples of blue devils in a Sentence

the shorter daylight hours in winter always give me the blue devils

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue devils was in 1756

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Cite this Entry

“Blue devils.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20devils. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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