diabolical

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): [ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəɫ]
• (US) IPA ^(key): [ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəɫ]

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Adjective

Positive diabolical

Comparative more diabolical

Superlative most diabolical

1. If someone or something is diabolical, it is very evil or cruel.

   That math test was diabolical! I only knew the answers to three of the questions!

2. If someone or something is diabolical, it is related to the devil; it is satanic.

Synonyms

• diabolic
• satanic

Related words

• diabolically
• diabolicalness