diabolical
adjectivemasculine/djɐˈβɔliku/medium
di·a·bó·li·co
Definition
Of or like the devil; fiendishly wicked or cruel.
The criminal mastermind concocted a diabolical scheme.
The puzzle was of diabolical complexity.
Common collocations
diabolical plandiabolical laughdiabolical forces
Idiomatic expressions
- diabolical grin (a wicked or cruel smile)
Etymology
Do latim 'diabolicus', por sua vez do grego 'diabolikós'.