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diabolical

adjectivemasculinegeneral usecommon/djɐˈβɔliku/di·a·bó·li·co

Definition

1

Of or like the devil; fiendishly wicked or cruel.

Usage examples

The criminal mastermind concocted a diabolical scheme.
The puzzle was of diabolical complexity.

Common combinations

diabolical plandiabolical laughdiabolical forces

Idiomatic expressions

  • diabolical grin (a wicked or cruel smile)