Synonyms for Infernal

Definition of infernal

adjective
  1. characteristic of or resembling Hell; "infernal noise"; "infernal punishment"
  2. 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"
  3. 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"

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"Infernal" in song lyrics

See how infernal is used in real songs:

  • "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

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