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    diabolical

    diabolical - Dictionary definition and meaning for word diabolical

    Definition
    (adj) showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
    Example Sentence
    • devilish schemes
    • the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
    • the diabolical expression on his face
    • a mephistophelian glint in his eye
    Definition
    (adj) extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
    Example Sentence
    • something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
    • fires lit up a diabolic scene
    • diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
    • a fiendish despot
    • hellish torture
    • infernal instruments of war
    • satanic cruelty
    • unholy grimaces
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for diabolical

di + aboli(abolition)....process of destroying something usually done by devils

DAI(midwife)+BOLI(spoke)- DAI at the time of birth BOLI that kid is going to be very DIABOLICAL(wicked).

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bolica- assume to be a devil

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