diabolical

English

Etymology

First attested between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English diabolik, from Middle French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Ancient Greek διαβολ-ικός (diabol-ikós, devilish), from διάβολος (diábolos).[1]

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

diabolical (comparative more diabolical, superlative most diabolical)

  1. Extremely wicked or cruel.
  2. Of or concerning the devil; satanic.

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References

  1. diabolical” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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