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diabolic > 2 senses
ADJECTIVE1diabolic, devilish, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistopheleanShowing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
2diabolic, demonic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholyExtremely evil or cruel
diabolic > adjective 1
MeaningShowing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.
Examples"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"
Synonymsdevilish, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean
Similar toevil
Nounsdevil; devil
diabolic > adjective 2
MeaningExtremely evil or cruel. Expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.
Examples"fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"
Synonymsdemonic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy
Similar toevil
Nounsdevil
Adverbsdiabolically

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