Definition of "diabolical" []

• Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic. (adjective)
• Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty. (adjective)

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• "I think I ` d use the word diabolical to describe the way she lies."
• "It is -- well, I came near to using the word diabolical -- to keep them in ignorance."
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