Mephistophelian

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Meph·i·stoph·e·les (m

-st

-l

) also Me·phis·to (m

-f

)

The devil in the Faust legend to whom Faust sold his soul.

Me·phisto·phele·an, Me·phisto·pheli·an (m

-f

n, -f

n, m

-st

-) adj.

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Adj.

mephistophelian - showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"

devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelean

evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"

Translations

Mephistophelian [ˌmefɪstəˈfiːlɪən] ADJ → mefistofélico

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