HyperDic: diabolic

English > 2 senses of the word diabolic:
ADJECTIVEalldiabolic, devilish, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistopheleanshowing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
alldiabolic, demonic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholyextremely evil or cruel
English > diabolic: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningshowing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.
Examples
  • "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"
  • "the diabolical expression on his face"
Synonymsdevilish, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean
Broaderevilmorally bad or wrong
Spanishdiabólico, mefistofélico
Nounsdevila cruel wicked and inhuman person
devila rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
English > diabolic: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningextremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.
Examples
  • "fires lit up a diabolic scene"
  • "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"
Synonymsdemonic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy
Broaderevilmorally bad or wrong
Spanishdemoníaco, diabólico, infernal, satánico
Catalandiabòlic
Nounsdevila cruel wicked and inhuman person
Adverbsdiabolicallyas a devil

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