diabolic
or di·a·bol·i·cal
[ dahy-uh-bol-ik or dahy-uh-bol-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈbɒl ɪk or ˌdaɪ əˈbɒl ɪ kəl /
adjective
having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked: a diabolic plot.
pertaining to or actuated by a devil.
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Origin of diabolic
OTHER WORDS FROM diabolic
Words nearby diabolic
diabetogenous, diabetologist, diable, diablerie, diablo, diabolic, diabolical, diabolism, diabolize, diabolo, diacaustic
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British Dictionary definitions for diabolical (1 of 2)
diabolical
/ (ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl) /
adjective informal
excruciatingly bad; outrageous
(intensifier)a diabolical liberty
Derived forms of diabolical
diabolically, adverbdiabolicalness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for diabolical (2 of 2)
diabolic
/ (ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or proceeding from the devil; satanic
befitting a devil; extremely cruel or wicked; fiendish
very difficult or unpleasant
Derived forms of diabolic
diabolically, adverbdiabolicalness, nounWord Origin for diabolic
C14: from Late Latin diabolicus, from Greek diabolikos, from diabolos devil
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