diabolical 音标拼音: [d
, ɑɪəb'ɑlɪkəl]
a . 恶魔的
恶魔的
diabolical adj 1 :
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil ; "
devilish schemes "; "
the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen "; "
the diabolical expression on his face "; "
a mephistophelian glint in his eye " [
synonym : {
devilish }, {
diabolic }, {
diabolical },
{
mephistophelian }, {
mephistophelean }]
2 :
extremely evil or cruel ;
expressive of cruelty or befitting hell ; "
something demonic in him --
something that could be cruel "; "
fires lit up a diabolic scene "; "
diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils "; "
a fiendish despot "; "
hellish torture "; "
infernal instruments of war ";
"
satanic cruelty "; "
unholy grimaces " [
synonym : {
demonic },
{
diabolic }, {
diabolical }, {
fiendish }, {
hellish }, {
infernal },
{
satanic }, {
unholy }]
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devilish ,
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diabolique .
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1 .
Pertaining to the devil ;
resembling ,
or appropriate ,
or appropriate to ,
the devil ;
befitting hell or satan ;
devilish ;
infernal ;
impious ;
as ,
a diabolic or diabolical temper or act ;
the diabolical expression on his face ;
fires lit up a diabolic scene . "
Diabolic power ." --
Milton .
"
The diabolical institution ." --
Motley .
Syn :
devilish ,
mephistophelian ,
mephistophelean .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
showing a wicked cunning or ingenuity ;
as ,
the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen .
Syn :
devilish ,
mephistophelian ,
mephistophelean .
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WordNet 1 .
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3 .
extremely evil or cruel ;
atrocious ;
outrageously wicked ;
as ,
diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils ;
diabolical torturers taking pleasure in their craft .
Syn :
demonic ,
fiendish ,
hellish ,
infernal ,
nefarious ,
satanic .
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1913 Webster WordNet 1 .
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61 Moby Thesaurus words for "
diabolical ":
Draconian ,
Mephistophelian ,
Tartarean ,
animal ,
anthropophagous ,
atrocious ,
barbaric ,
barbarous ,
beastly ,
bestial ,
bloodthirsty ,
bloody ,
bloody -
minded ,
brutal ,
brutalized ,
brute ,
brutish ,
cannibalistic ,
cruel ,
cruel -
hearted ,
cursed ,
damnable ,
demoniac ,
demoniacal ,
demonic ,
demonish ,
demonlike ,
devil -
like ,
devilish ,
diabolic ,
execrable ,
fell ,
feral ,
ferocious ,
fiendish ,
fiendlike ,
fierce ,
ghoulish ,
hellborn ,
hellish ,
infernal ,
inhuman ,
inhumane ,
murderous ,
ogreish ,
ruthless ,
sadistic ,
sanguinary ,
sanguineous ,
satanic ,
savage ,
sharkish ,
slavering ,
subhuman ,
truculent ,
unchristian ,
uncivilized ,
ungodly ,
unhuman ,
vicious ,
wolfish
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DIABOLICAL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster In English, "diabolical" has many nuances of meaning It can describe the devil himself (as in "my diabolical visitor") or anything related to or characteristic of him in appearance, behavior, or thought; examples include "diabolical lore," "a diabolical grin," and "a diabolical plot "
DIABOLICAL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com DIABOLICAL definition: having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked See examples of diabolical used in a sentence
DIABOLICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Morally wrong and evil (Definition of diabolical from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Diabolical - definition of diabolical by The Free Dictionary Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic 2 Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty
diabolical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of diabolical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
DIABOLICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant
diabolical, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . diabolical, adj n meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
diabolical - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (slang) Crazy, wild (sometimes especially due to being unexpected or surprising)
What does diabolical mean? - Definitions. net Diabolical generally refers to something that is extremely wicked, cruel or evil, similar to characteristics associated with the devil It can also imply cunning or cleverness, especially in a negative context
Diabolical - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English The term has been used to describe evil or wicked actions or intentions, often associated with the devil or supernatural forces Over time, 'diabolical' has become a common adjective to convey extreme cruelty, wickedness, or malevolence