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diabolical
/ ˌ岹ɪəˈɒɪə /
adjective
excruciatingly bad; outrageous
(intensifier)
a diabolical liberty
Other 51Թ Forms
- diabolically adverb
- diabolicalness noun
- hyperdiabolical adjective
- hyperdiabolically adverb
- hyperdiabolicalness noun
- nondiabolical adjective
- nondiabolically adverb
- nondiabolicalness noun
- superdiabolical adjective
- superdiabolically adverb
- superdiabolicalness noun
- ˌ徱ˈDZ adverb
- ˌ徱ˈDZԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diabolical1
Example Sentences
Murray spoke on court before hitting a few balls - later apologising for his "diabolical" tennis.
The league form has been diabolical but a first trophy would make it really difficult to sack him.
"It's absolutely diabolical. Relationships have broken down between teachers and students and the strike will not help build back trust," he says.
She said the lack of services within the health service for adults is "diabolical", leaving adults "very frustrated" with "nowhere to turn".
Yet even while being chased by a diabolical marshal, she is naturally kind, hardworking and open to romance.
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