Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
jekyll-and-hyde
idiom
ˌjekəl-ən-ˈhīd
Definition
A person with two sides to their personality, one good and one evil.
Examples
- When she drinks, she becomes a real jekyll-and-hyde, sweet one moment and angry the next.
- His jekyll-and-hyde nature makes it hard to know which side of him will show up at work.
- The movie’s villain is a classic jekyll-and-hyde character, charming yet terrifying.
Meaning
The term refers to a person who exhibits wildly contrasting behaviors or personalities, often leading to unpredictable actions or moods.
Synonyms
- dual personality
- split personality
- two-faced
- contradictory character
