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infernal
/ ɪnˈfɜːnəl /
adjective
- of or relating to an underworld of the dead
- deserving hell or befitting its occupants; diabolic; fiendish
- informal.irritating; confounded
Derived Forms
- inˈfernally, adverb
- ˌinferˈnality, noun
Other Words From
- infer·nali·ty noun
- in·fernal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of infernal1
Example Sentences
Today’s jet engines are built of superalloys, which can withstand infernal temperatures.
The sun can fuse hydrogen atoms with ease because of the infernal conditions in its center.
You might imagine an infernal version of this creature could also have horns or breathe fire.
When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps, or try to escape that infernal box, we don't struggle to recognize the implied objects.
Infernal, it can cause fires and explosions; toxic, it can debilitate, poison, and kill.
He called her “a silly chattering windbag, an infernal liar, a conceited, gushing, rump-wagging, blethering ass.”
Egypt is eternal, one might say, but its problems are infernal.
That infernal device was much like the ones made from pressure cookers used in Boston.
Of course there will be deranged people who will rejoice in their weird conviction of his eternal and infernal roasting.
You as a resident in this infernal hole can doubtless suggest a suitable spot for the meeting.
Again, the big howitzers led the infernal orchestra pitting the face of no man's land with jet black blotches.
Sebastopol was evacuated last night after enduring, for three days, an infernal fire of shot and shell.
Not exactly, except that I heard my stepfather denounce the doctor as an infernal cur and blackguard.
"You infernal villain, if you don't surrender, I'll blow your brains out," hissed his lordship.
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