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adjective
- 1. characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil: "his diabolical cunning" Similar
- 2. disgracefully bad or unpleasant: informal British "a singer with an absolutely diabolical voice" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of DIABOLICAL is of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish. How to use diabolical in a sentence. Did you know?
extremely bad or shocking: Conditions in the prison were diabolical. His driving is diabolical! evil, or caused by the Devil. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. Gothically. noxiously. objectionable. objectionably. odiously
Diabolical definition: having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked. See examples of DIABOLICAL used in a sentence.
diabolical. adjective. us / ˌdaɪ.əˈbɑː.lɪ.k ə l / uk / ˌdaɪ.əˈbɒl.ɪ.k ə l / (US also diabolic) Add to word list. informal. extremely bad or shocking: Conditions in the prison were diabolical. His driving is diabolical! evil, or caused by the Devil. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably.
adjective. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. “the diabolical expression on his face”. synonyms: devilish, diabolic, mephistophelean, mephistophelian. evil. morally bad or wrong. adjective. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.
If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant.
Define diabolical. diabolical synonyms, diabolical pronunciation, diabolical translation, English dictionary definition of diabolical. also di·a·bol·ic adj. 1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic. 2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty....
Diabolical Definition. dīə-bŏlĭ-kəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty. American Heritage. Extremely wicked or cruel.
Definition of diabolical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of diabolical – Learner’s Dictionary. diabolical. adjective. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk ə l / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. extremely bad. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
