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diabolic

/ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/

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From Middle English diabolik, from Middle French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Ancient Greek διαβολικός (diabolikós, “devilish”), from διάβολος (diábolos, “devil”). First attested in 1350–1400.

adjective more diabolic · most diabolic · diabolick

Of, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil. diabolic magic square
Similar: devilish, mephistophelean, demonic, fiendish, satanic, unholy, cacodaemoniacal, daemonical, demoniac, demoniacal, demonical, demonish
figuratively Having qualities traditionally attributed to devils.
especially, figuratively Wicked; evil; cruel. a cunning and diabolic plot
Similar: inhuman, maleficent, baleful, wicked, barbarous, bowelless, brutal, compassionless, cruel, flagitious, demonic, despiteful

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adj showing wickedness typical of a devil

Português	diabólico
Français	diabolique
Deutsch	teuflisch, diabolisch
Русский	дья́вольский dʹjávolʹskij

adj extremely evil or cruel

Português	diabólico
Français	diabolique
Deutsch	teuflisch, diabolisch
Русский	дья́вольский dʹjávolʹskij

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@misc{diabolic_2026,
  title = {diabolic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diabolic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}