devoed

English

Alternative forms

• devvoed

Etymology

Shortening of devastated, or possibly devo +‎ -ed

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛvəʊd/

Adjective

devoed (comparative more devoed, superlative most devoed)

1. (Northern England, slang) Devastated.
   • 2005 August 1, R. MacDonald, J. Marsh, Disconnected Youth?: Growing up in Britain’s Poor in Neighbourhoods, Springer, →ISBN, page 130:

     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'.

   • 2022 March 8, Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie, Bad Reputation, K.B. Ritchie, →ISBN:

     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"

   • 2023 November 28, Tash McAdam, No One Left But You, Soho Press, →ISBN, page 216:

     Can't believe he's gone. Legit devoed man.