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   diabolical

   /ˌdʌɪəˈbɒlɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil: "his diabolical cunning" Similar devilishdiabolicfiendishsatanicMephistopheliandemonicdemoniacalhellishinfernalevilwickedungodlyunholyrare:cacodemonic
   • 2. disgracefully bad or unpleasant: informal British "a singer with an absolutely diabolical voice" Similar very badpoordreadfulawfulterriblefrightfuldisgracefulshamefullamentabledeplorableappallingatrociousinferiorsubstandardmediocreunsatisfactoryinadequatesecond-ratethird-rateshoddyineptbunglinghopelessinformal:crummydiredismalgodawfulshockingabysmalbumrottenpatheticwoefulpitifullousyuselessthe pitsduffrubbishropychronica load of pantspoxyvulgar slang:crapcrappyshittychickenshithellaciousarchaic:direfulrare:egregiousvery greatextremeexcessiveundueinordinateimmoderateunconscionableoutrageousuncalled forunprovokedintolerableunacceptableunreasonableunjustifiableunwarrantablewithout justificationindefensibleinexcusableunforgivableunpardonableOpposite excellent

   Word Origin late Middle English (as diabolic): from Old French diabolique or ecclesiastical Latin diabolicus, from diabolus ‘devil’; the form diabolical dates from the early 16th century.

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   • 1. diabolically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIABOLICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Diabolical means extremely bad or shocking, or evil, or caused by the Devil. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

   • English (US)

     extremely bad or shocking: Conditions in the prison were...

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     DIABOLICAL translate: 糟糕透頂的，差得驚人的, 邪惡的，惡魔般的. Learn more in...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diabolicDiabolical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Diabolical means of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of this adjective from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIABOLICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Diabolical means extremely bad or shocking, or evil, or caused by the Devil. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples and related words and phrases.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIABOLICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Diabolical means very bad, extreme, or unpleasant, or extremely evil. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and related words.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › diabolicalDIABOLICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Diabolical definition: having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked. See examples of DIABOLICAL used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › diabolicalDiabolical - definition of diabolical by The Free Dictionary

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   Diabolical means showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil, or extremely evil or cruel. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see related words and antonyms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diabolicalDiabolical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. “the diabolical expression on his face” synonyms: devilish, diabolic, mephistophelean, mephistophelian. evil. morally bad or wrong. adjective. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.