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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 definition: 1. extremely bad or shocking: 2. evil, or caused by the Devil 3. extremely bad or shocking: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of DIABOLICAL is of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish. How to use diabolical in a sentence. Did you know?

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

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   adjective. us / ˌdaɪ.əˈbɑː.lɪ.k ə l / uk / ˌdaɪ.əˈbɒl.ɪ.k ə l / (US also diabolic) Add to word list. informal. extremely bad or shocking: Conditions in the prison were diabolical. His driving is diabolical! evil, or caused by the Devil. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally.

5. 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.

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

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   diabolical. (daɪəbɒlɪkəl ) 1. adjective. If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant. [informal, emphasis] It was a diabolical error, a schoolboy error. The pain was diabolical. diabolically (daɪəbɒlɪkli ) adverb. ...diabolically difficult clues.

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

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   adj. 1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic. 2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty. [From Middle English deabolik, from Old French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Latin diabolus, devil; see devil.] di′a·bol′i·cal·ly adv. di′a·bol′i·cal·ness n.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › diabolicaldiabolical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkl/ /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkl/ (especially British English, informal) extremely bad or annoying synonym terrible. The traffic was diabolical. It was a diabolical performance and we felt something had to be done before the next match. Want to learn more?