diabolical — extremely wicked or cruel; characteristic of the devil
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely wicked or cruel; characteristic of the devil
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 극도로 사악한, 악마 같은
Korean pronunciation: 다이어**볼**리컬
Example Sentences
- The villain's diabolical laugh echoed through the empty mansion as he revealed his master plan.
- My cat has a diabolical talent for knocking things off tables at 3 AM.
- The escape room was designed with diabolical puzzles that challenged even the smartest players.
diabolical
ADJECTIVE//ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəl//
extremely wicked or cruel; characteristic of the devil
a hooded sorcerer with glowing red eyes cackles while mixing a bubbling green potion in a cauldron. He holds up a vial of the smoking liquid with twisted delight on his face. The potion begins to glow brighter as he prepares to use it on a knight chained to the dungeon wall. The imprisoned knight struggles desperately against his shackles, his face showing terror. Other prisoners in nearby cells cower in fear at the sorcerer's cruel laughter. behavior that is extremely wicked and cruel, characteristic of pure evil
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Origin
From Latin 'diabolicus' and Greek 'diabolikos', meaning 'of the devil'. The Greek root 'diaballein' literally meant 'to throw across' or 'to slander', referring to how the devil throws discord between people.
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“The villain's diabolical laugh echoed through the empty mansion as he revealed his master plan.”
“My cat has a diabolical talent for knocking things off tables at 3 AM.”
“The escape room was designed with diabolical puzzles that challenged even the smartest players.”
“His diabolical parking skills somehow fit a compact car into a motorcycle space.”
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