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{ Diabolic , Diabolical , } a. [L. diabolicus, Gr. διαβολικός devilish, slanderous: cf. F. diabolique. See Devil.]
- 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.1913 Webster - showing a wicked cunning or ingenuity; as, the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen.
Syn. -- devilish, mephistophelian, mephistophelean.WordNet 1.5 - 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.
- 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.