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diabolic
adjective
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- C
- Contains
- IABOLI
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
“something demonic in him — something that could be cruel”
adjective
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
“devilish schemes”
In context
Example Sentences
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
devilish schemes
the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
the diabolical expression on his face
a mephistophelian glint in his eye
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