old demon

language: en

definitions

  1. An ancient or long-existing malevolent supernatural entity or spirit.
    en: An ancient or long-existing malevolent supernatural entity or spirit.
  2. A long-standing, difficult, or recurring problem that is hard to overcome or resolve.
    en: A long-standing, difficult, or recurring problem that is hard to overcome or resolve.
  3. An informal way to describe a person who is mischievous, wicked, or extremely energetic and troublesome.
    en: An informal way to describe a person who is mischievous, wicked, or extremely energetic and troublesome.

examples

  1. The legend tells of an old demon that haunts the castle ruins.

    The legend tells of an old demon that haunts the castle ruins.

  2. Inflation has become an old demon for the national economy.

    Inflation has become an old demon for the national economy.

  3. He's an old demon when it comes to playing pranks on his friends.

    He's an old demon when it comes to playing pranks on his friends.