infernal — relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld; extremely annoying or unpleasant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld; extremely annoying or unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfɜːrnl/
Korean meaning: 지옥의, 지옥같은; 극도로 짜증나는
Korean pronunciation: 인**퍼**널
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's infernal karaoke sessions keep me awake every night!
- The infernal traffic jam lasted for three hours.
- She couldn't stand his infernal habit of humming during meetings.
infernal
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈfɜːrnl//
relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld; extremely annoying or unpleasant
Worker endures infernal office chaos with smoking computers everywhere
In infernal flames, vernal blooms stay eternal!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'infernus' meaning 'of the lower regions' or 'underground.' Ancient Romans used this term for the underworld realm of the dead, which later merged with Christian concepts of hell.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's infernal karaoke sessions keep me awake every night!”
“The infernal traffic jam lasted for three hours.”
“She couldn't stand his infernal habit of humming during meetings.”
“The infernal plot of the villain was finally revealed.”
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