di·a·bol·i·cal (d   -b l  -kl) also di·a·bol·ic (-k)adj. 1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic. 2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty. [From Middle English deabolik, from Old French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Latin diabolus, devil; see devil.] di a·boli·cal·ly adv.di a·boli·cal·ness n. |
diabolic [ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk]
adj
1. of, relating to, or proceeding from the devil; satanic
2. befitting a devil; extremely cruel or wicked; fiendish
3. very difficult or unpleasant
[from Late Latin diabolicus, from Greek diabolikos, from diabolos devil]
diabolically adv
diabolicalness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | diabolic - 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" evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds" |
| 2. |  diabolic - extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds" |
diabolic
Translations
diabolic, diabolical
adj
(form: = satanic) forces → diabolisch (geh), → teuflisch; with diabolical cunning → mit ungeheurer Gerissenheit; diabolic possession → Besessenheit f → durch den Teufel
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