The Devil's Dictionary Word Search
A free The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce (1911) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Written by Ambrose Bierce · First published 1911 · Satire.
Words to find: BIERCE, AMBROSE, DEVIL, DICTIONARY, SATIRE, CYNIC, MALIGN, GRIM, IRONY, MORDANT, SCORN, VICIOUS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Devil's Dictionary word list, defined
- DEVIL /ˈdɛvəl/ · noun
- (In Christian and other religious traditions) the supreme spirit of evil, Satan, the adversary of God and humanity; more generally, an evil spirit or demon. Also used figuratively for a wicked or mischievous person, or as a mild oath expressing surprise or annoyance. Related: fiend, demon, Satan, evil one.
- DICTIONARY /ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/ · noun
- A reference book or online resource that lists the words of a language (or a specialized subject), typically in alphabetical order, giving their meanings, pronunciations, and often their origins and usage. Related: lexicon, glossary, wordbook, vocabulary.
- SATIRE /ˈsætɪər/ · noun
- A literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize or expose vices, follies, or abuses, often with the intention of reforming or correcting them. Related: irony, sarcasm, ridicule, parody.
- CYNIC /ˈsɪnɪk/ · noun
- A person who believes that people are motivated primarily by self-interest, and who is therefore distrustful of others' sincerity or integrity; also (historically) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Antisthenes and associated with Diogenes. Related: skeptic, pessimist, doubter, misanthrope.
- MALIGN /mælɪn/ · verb
- To speak or write evil of; to express ill will towards; to cause harm or injury to someone's reputation. Related: vilify, defame, slander, calumniate.
- GRIM /ɡrɪm/ · adjective
- Having a serious and solemn expression; causing a feeling of fear or anxiety. Often used to describe a situation that is unpleasant or difficult. Related: serious, solemn, frightful, fearsome.
- IRONY /ˈaɪrəni/ · noun
- A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite of, or contrary to, the literal meaning; an incongruity between what is expected and what occurs. Related: paradox, incongruity, sarcasm, ironical.
- MORDANT /mɔːrˈdænt/ · adjective
- Having a sharp, caustic, or sarcastic quality; biting or piercing in tone or effect. A mordant is also a substance used to remove old paint or varnish. Related: caustic, sarcastic, biting, piercing.
- SCORN /skɔrn/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of contempt or disdain, often expressed in a scornful manner. To treat someone or something with contempt or disdain. Related: contempt, disdain, derision, scornfulness.
- VICIOUS /ˈvaɪsɪs/ · adjective
- Having or showing a cruel or violent nature; extremely unpleasant or unpleasantly aggressive. Related: cruel, violent, aggressive, ferocious.
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