diabolical
[ dahy-uh-bol-i-kuhl ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈbɒl ɪ kəl /
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Definition of diabolical
adjective
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Also di·a·bol·i·c [dahy-uh-bol-ik] /ˌdaɪ əˈbɒl ɪk/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for diabolical
diabolical
/ (ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl) /
adjective informal
excruciatingly bad; outrageous
(intensifier)a diabolical liberty
Derived forms of diabolical
diabolically, adverbdiabolicalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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