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diabolical

[ dahy-uh-bol-i-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked:
a diabolical plot.
pertaining to or actuated by a devil.

diabolical

/ ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl /

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

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At some point, show creator Mark Burnett made the diabolical decision to extend the show to 120 minutes.

His most elaborate camera maneuvers seemed almost diabolical in their complexity.

Sharry blames a “diabolical marketing scheme” by smugglers that led to a sudden doubling of the numbers.

The most diabolical gift you can give a grad is my book How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.

Boko Haram presents a more diabolical danger than anybody could have imagined a half-century ago.

The lady was passée, vulgar, and her temper was almost diabolical; but she still retained her hold upon Lord Hetton's affections.

If Maria does not take care, I shall write a much sharper invective against her, for not answering my Diabolical book.

Assassination and incendiarism were the common instruments of this diabolical association of fanaticism and bigotry.

What if that uncanny demon should return, and undo all his labor by some diabolical plan or act?

This wonder was accomplished by the magic power of a diabolical Rose which the lady carried in her bodice.

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