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 Definitions of diabolic  [ˌdaɪ əˈbɒl ɪk]  

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Definition of 'diabolic' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) diabolic
devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked:
diabolic acts.

2.  diabolic
pertaining to or actuated by a devil.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; diabolik (< MF) < LL diabolicus < Gk diabolikós; see devil , -ic)

Definition of 'diabolic' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistophelean
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
"devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"

2. (adj) demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
"something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"


Definition of 'diabolic' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) diabolic
alt. of Diabolical



'diabolic' - Nearby Entries  

diabolatry  diabolic  diabolical  diabolically  diabolise  diabolism  diabolist  



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