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Definitions for: Diabolic
[adj] 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"
[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"
Webster (1913) Definition: Di`a*bol"ic, Diabolical Di`a*bol"ic*al, a. [L.
diabolicus, Gr. ? devilish, slanderous: cf. F. diabolique.
See Devil.]
Pertaining to the devil; resembling, or appropriate, or
appropriate to, the devil; devilish; infernal; impious;
atrocious; nefarious; outrageously wicked; as, a diabolic or
diabolical temper or act. ``Diabolic power.'' --Milton. ``The
diabolical institution.'' --Motley. -- Di`a*bol"ic*al*ly,
adv. -- Di`a*bol"ic*al*ness, n.
Synonyms: demonic, devilish, diabolical, evil, fiendish, hellish, infernal, mephistophelean, mephistophelian, satanic, unholy, wicked
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