di·a·bol·i·cal play_w2(“D0192300″) (d
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adj.
1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.
2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty.
[From Middle English deabolik, from Old French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Latin diabolus, devil; see devil.]
dia·boli·cal·ly adv.
a·boli·cal·ly adv.dia·boli·cal·ness n.
a·boli·cal·ness n.hm()
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diabolical
Adjective
Informal
1. unpleasant or annoying: the weather was diabolical
2. extreme: diabolical cheek
3. same as diabolic
diabolically adv
