diabolic

a. 恶魔的, 恶毒的, 凶暴的, 恶魔似的, (非正式)非常可憎的

发音

其它 /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/

词形变化

more diabolic 比较级 most diabolic 最高级

别名

diabolick

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.

    diabolic magic square

  2. 2.

    Having qualities traditionally attributed to devils.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    Having qualities traditionally attributed to devils.

    Wicked; evil; cruel.

    比喻

    a cunning and diabolic plot

    fires lit up a diabolic scene

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 10

demonic diabolical unholy infernal satanic hellish devilish fiendish Mephistophelean Mephistophelian

近义相关 1

evil

词源

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.

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