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.
Origin of diabolic
OTHER WORDS FROM diabolic
Words nearby diabolic
diabetogenous,
diabetologist,
diable,
diablerie,
diablo,
diabolic,
diabolical,
diabolism,
diabolize,
diabolo,
diacaustic
Example sentences from the Web for diabolical
British Dictionary definitions for diabolical (1 of 2)
diabolical
/ (ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl) /
adjective informal
excruciatingly bad; outrageous
(intensifier)
a diabolical liberty
Derived forms of diabolical
diabolically, adverb diabolicalness, 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, adverb diabolicalness, nounWord Origin for diabolic
C14: from Late Latin
diabolicus, from Greek
diabolikos, from
diabolos
devil