1. troubled or harassed by many problems or difficulties
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘bedeviled’

Examples

• The project was bedevilled by delays and budget overruns.
• She felt bedevilled by constant interruptions while trying to work.
• The company has been bedevilled by technical problems since the software update.
• His career was bedevilled by a series of unfortunate incidents.
• The team’s performance was bedevilled by injuries to key players.
• The negotiations were bedevilled by mistrust between the parties.