Infernal Definition & Meaning
infernal
- adjective
- characteristic of or resembling Hell; "infernal noise"; "infernal punishment"
- 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"
- expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire; "infernal heat"
- being of the underworld; "infernal regions"
- noun
- an inhabitant of Hell; "his roar made the infernals quake"
"Infernal" in song lyrics
See how infernal is used in real songs:
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"Walking through flames of the infernal"
Darkside of the Force — Nhendino -
"With the, camouflage pad, and my pen is infernal"
Dom Pachino f/ Shyheim — The Strength -
"Sino armar y llevar por un paseo infernal"
Mexicano777 f/ Maestro — Funcion Mental
Words that rhyme with infernal
Usage tips for "infernal"
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