Diabolical Definition & Meaning
diabolical
- adjective
- showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"
- extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "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"
"Diabolical" in song lyrics
See how diabolical is used in real songs:
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"trapped by a world growin diabolical"
All Natural — Godspeed -
"Unstoppable, my style is diabolical"
Binary Star — Conquistadors -
"Demented plan that's so diabolical"
Culture VI — Apocalypse Now
Words that rhyme with diabolical
Usage tips for "diabolical"
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