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diabolical

(daɪəbɒlɪkəl)

1. adjective

If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant.

[informal, emphasis]

It was a diabolical error, a schoolboy error.

The pain was diabolical.

diabolically (daɪəbɒlɪkli) adverb

...diabolically difficult clues.

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Diabolical is used to emphasize how evil something is.

[emphasis]

...sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment.

One speaker today called the plan diabolical and sinister.

Synonyms: wicked, cruel, savage, monstrous More Synonyms of diabolical

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diabolical in British English

(ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl)

adjective informal

excruciatingly bad; outrageous

(intensifier)

a diabolical liberty

Derived forms

diabolically (ˌdiaˈbolically)

adverb

diabolicalness (ˌdiaˈbolicalness)

noun

Examples of 'diabolical' in a sentence
diabolical

Another said: 'It is diabolical that a convicted fraudster is trying to undermine the will of the people.The pressure staff are put under is absolutely diabolical.To vent his anger, it was said the experienced pilot concocted a diabolical plan.Until somebody takes a diabolical liberty with me, they are a part of it.It was absolutely diabolical, very disappointing.Asking for a 100% personal guarantee is absolutely diabolical.Until somebody takes a diabolical liberty with us or with me, they are a part of it.This fine is absolutely diabolical.It is, as they say, a diabolical liberty.

1 (adjective) in the sense of dreadful

Definition

unpleasant or annoying

(informal)

the diabolical nature of war

Synonyms

dreadful

They told us the dreadful news.

shocking (informal)

I must have been in a shocking state last night.

terrible

She admits her French is terrible.

appalling

They have been living under the most appalling conditions.

nasty

Lili had a nasty chest infection.

tricky

unpleasant

outrageous

I must apologize for my friend's outrageous behaviour.

vile

a vile and despicable crime

excruciating

atrocious (informal)

The food here is atrocious.

abysmal

The general standard was abysmal.

damnable

2 (adjective) in the sense of wicked

sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment

Synonyms

wicked

She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was.

cruel

They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.

the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors

savage

This was a savage and needless attack.

monstrous

A monstrous crime has been committed.

malicious

satanic

The crimes were described as `satanic' by the newspapers.

from hell (informal)

malignant

unspeakable

the unspeakable horrors of chemical weapons

inhuman

The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.

implacable

malevolent

hellish

making devilish gestures with a hellish noise

devilish

devilish instruments of torture

infernal (informal)

The post office is shut, which is an infernal bore.

fiendish

a fiendish act of wickedness

ungodly

black-hearted

demoniac

hellacious (US, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abysmal

Definition

extremely bad

The general standard was abysmal.

Synonyms

dreadful,

bad,

terrible (informal),

awful,

appalling,

dismal,

dire,

ghastly,

hideous,

atrocious,

godawful (informal)

in the sense of appalling

Definition

causing dismay, horror, or revulsion

They have been living under the most appalling conditions.

Synonyms

horrifying,

shocking (informal),

terrible,

alarming,

frightening,

scaring,

awful,

terrifying,

horrible,

grim,

dreadful,

intimidating,

dismaying,

horrific,

fearful (informal),

daunting,

dire,

astounding,

ghastly,

hideous,

shameful,

harrowing,

vile,

unnerving,

petrifying,

horrid,

unspeakable,

frightful,

nightmarish,

abominable,

disheartening,

godawful (slang),

hellacious (US, slang),

from hell (informal)

in the sense of atrocious

Definition

horrifying or shocking

The food here is atrocious.

Synonyms

shocking,

terrible (informal),

appalling,

horrible,

godawful (slang),

hellacious (US, slang),

execrable,

detestable

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释义	Trends of diabolical View usage for: diabolical (daɪəbɒlɪkəl) 1. adjective If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant. [informal, emphasis] It was a diabolical error, a schoolboy error. The pain was diabolical. diabolically (daɪəbɒlɪkli) adverb ...diabolically difficult clues. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Diabolical is used to emphasize how evil something is. [emphasis] ...sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment. One speaker today called the plan diabolical and sinister. Synonyms: wicked, cruel, savage, monstrous More Synonyms of diabolical More Synonyms of diabolical diabolical in British English (ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl) adjective informal 1. excruciatingly bad; outrageous 2. (intensifier) a diabolical liberty Derived forms diabolically (ˌdiaˈbolically) adverb diabolicalness (ˌdiaˈbolicalness) noun Examples of 'diabolical' in a sentence diabolical Another said: 'It is diabolical that a convicted fraudster is trying to undermine the will of the people. The Sun (2016) The pressure staff are put under is absolutely diabolical. The Sun (2012) To vent his anger, it was said the experienced pilot concocted a diabolical plan. The Sun (2014) Until somebody takes a diabolical liberty with me, they are a part of it. The Sun (2012) It was absolutely diabolical, very disappointing. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Asking for a 100% personal guarantee is absolutely diabolical. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Until somebody takes a diabolical liberty with us or with me, they are a part of it. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This fine is absolutely diabolical. The Sun (2007) It is, as they say, a diabolical liberty. Times, Sunday Times (2009) 1 (adjective) in the sense of dreadful Definition unpleasant or annoying (informal) the diabolical nature of war Synonyms dreadful They told us the dreadful news. shocking (informal) I must have been in a shocking state last night. terrible She admits her French is terrible. appalling They have been living under the most appalling conditions. nasty Lili had a nasty chest infection. tricky unpleasant outrageous I must apologize for my friend's outrageous behaviour. vile a vile and despicable crime excruciating atrocious (informal) The food here is atrocious. abysmal The general standard was abysmal. damnable 2 (adjective) in the sense of wicked sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment Synonyms wicked She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was. cruel They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts. the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors savage This was a savage and needless attack. monstrous A monstrous crime has been committed. malicious satanic The crimes were described as `satanic' by the newspapers. from hell (informal) malignant unspeakable the unspeakable horrors of chemical weapons inhuman The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman. implacable malevolent hellish making devilish gestures with a hellish noise devilish devilish instruments of torture infernal (informal) The post office is shut, which is an infernal bore. fiendish a fiendish act of wickedness ungodly black-hearted demoniac hellacious (US, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of abysmal Definition extremely bad The general standard was abysmal. Synonyms dreadful, bad, terrible (informal), awful, appalling, dismal, dire, ghastly, hideous, atrocious, godawful (informal) in the sense of appalling Definition causing dismay, horror, or revulsion They have been living under the most appalling conditions. Synonyms horrifying, shocking (informal), terrible, alarming, frightening, scaring, awful, terrifying, horrible, grim, dreadful, intimidating, dismaying, horrific, fearful (informal), daunting, dire, astounding, ghastly, hideous, shameful, harrowing, vile, unnerving, petrifying, horrid, unspeakable, frightful, nightmarish, abominable, disheartening, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang), from hell (informal) in the sense of atrocious Definition horrifying or shocking The food here is atrocious. Synonyms shocking, terrible (informal), appalling, horrible, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang), execrable, detestable Nearby words of diabolical dexterity dexterous diabolic diabolical diadem diagnose diagnosis Synonyms of 'diabolical' diabolical Explore 'diabolical' in the dictionary
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