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diabolic
adjective
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk
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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”
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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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