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Relating to, or having the nature of, a demon or evil spirit
“Though the words came from the fanged mouth of a diabolical beast from the foulest pit of the Abyss, the tone sounded familiar.”
Macabre or gruesome in nature or appearance
“The springs themselves were as diabolical in appearance as the witches' caldron in Macbeth, and needed but the presence of Hecate and her weird band to realize that horrible creation of poetic fancy.”
Evil, wicked or immoral in nature
“They were such sly dogs, and disguised their views so well, that there was no getting at positive evidence of their traitorous and diabolical intentions.”
Abhorrent, deserving of condemnation
“The nurse, the teacher, the music and dancing master, the milliner, the dressmaker, and the tailor have all aided and abetted in this shameful and diabolical work.”
Very bad or unpleasant, especially to the senses
“The streams were impregnated with the damp scent of the jungle and the diabolical smell of the durians.”
Very bad in quality or standard
“The level of workmanship is diabolical, and the kitchen they left us with would be farcical if it wasn't so tragic.”
To an (unreasonably) extreme degree or level
“Members have already referred to the diabolical expenditure of taxpayers's money on growing tobacco in Greece that nobody can smoke.”
Very disgusting, dirty or unpleasant
Extreme or very great in amount, level or degree
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