51Թ

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diabolical

Also 徱··DZ··

[dahy-uh-bol-i-kuhl]

adjective

  1. having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked.

    a diabolical plot.

  2. pertaining to or actuated by a devil.



diabolical

/ ˌ岹ɪəˈɒɪə /

adjective

  1. excruciatingly bad; outrageous

  2. (intensifier)

    a diabolical liberty

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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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diabolical1

First recorded in 1500–10; from Late Latin diabolicus ( diabolic ( def. ) ) + -al 1 ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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Murray spoke on court before hitting a few balls - later apologising for his "diabolical" tennis.

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The league form has been diabolical but a first trophy would make it really difficult to sack him.

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"It's absolutely diabolical. Relationships have broken down between teachers and students and the strike will not help build back trust," he says.

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She said the lack of services within the health service for adults is "diabolical", leaving adults "very frustrated" with "nowhere to turn".

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Yet even while being chased by a diabolical marshal, she is naturally kind, hardworking and open to romance.

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