Crossword clues for diabolical
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Diabolic \Di`a*bol"ic\, Diabolical \Di`a*bol"ic*al\, a. [L. diabolicus, Gr. ? devilish, slanderous: cf. F. diabolique. See Devil.]
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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.
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showing a wicked cunning or ingenuity; as, the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen.
Syn: devilish, mephistophelian, mephistophelean.
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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. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] -- Di`a*bol"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Di`a*bol"ic*al*ness, n.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
a. 1 extremely wicked or cruel. 2 Of or concerning the devil; satanic.
WordNet
adj. 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" [syn: devilish, diabolic, mephistophelian, mephistophelean]
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" [syn: demonic, diabolic, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy]
Wikipedia
Diabolical may refer to:
- evil, the profound immorality, especially when regarded as a supernatural force, for example in religious belief
- the Devil, believed in many religions, myths and cultures to be a supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind
- Diabolical (album) (1998), a studio album by the Swedish melodic-black-metal band Naglfar
- Diabolical (album) (2001), a studio album by the American Hip-Hop artist Mr. Lucci
Usage examples of "diabolical".
I could not help laughing at the contrivance, which struck me as at once ingenious and diabolical, but I could not make up my mind to avail myself of it.
One was of a seraphic disposition, although embedded in the essence of a dybbuk, which made him very unhappy, whereas the other was of the darkest diabolical nature, and enjoyed every evil fantasy inspired in him by the God of the Depths.
I sprang to my feet with a yell of horror, and drawing my revolver fired it by a sort of instinct straight at the diabolical woman who had been caressing Mahomed, and was now gripping him in her arms.
Ferdie the Frug with his diabolical poisons would apply immediate and stringent correctives to that attitude.
In any case our immediate problem is a result of the diabolical ingenuity Edgars has displayed in shackling George in that manner.
That mocking man who spoke, the diabolical brain-thief and murderer, was Kark Al, the little Martian!
From the wicked grins the Chosen were casting in his direction, he knew the Lawgiver had something diabolical in store for him.
During his popedom he kept a brazen head, which he regularly consulted concerning diabolical subjects.
Yes, Queeny could sense there was something troubling his diabolical mistress.
The full diabolical meanness of Jewry rallied around this man, and he stretched out his hands.
A man has the love of wisdom when he is averse to the diabolical crew, that is, to the lusts of evil and falsity.
I could not help laughing at the contrivance, which struck me as at once ingenious and diabolical, but I could not make up my mind to avail myself of it.
Giant rogue barracudas are leaping from the sea to mangle unsuspecting boaters, then flopping back into the water to resume their diabolical stalk.
Togul Dek, more fearful of the demon than of the fiery implement, grasped it without further hesitation, though the giant winced as his flesh touched the diabolical weapon.
For as men of a benign disposition enjoy their own acts of beneficence equally with those to whom they are done, so there are scarce any natures so entirely diabolical, as to be capable of doing injuries, without paying themselves some pangs for the ruin which they bring on their fellow creatures.