Diabolical

/ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Characteristic of the devil; wicked or cruel.

The villain's diabolical plan was to unleash chaos in the city.

Extremely evil or bad; outrageously wicked.

Her diabolical actions shocked even the most seasoned criminals.

Relating to or befitting the devil; devilish.

The diabolical laughter echoed in the dark chamber.

Intended to cause harm or mischief; malicious.

The hacker devised a diabolical scheme to steal sensitive information.

From Latin 'diabolicus', meaning 'devilish', from 'diabolus', meaning 'devil'.

diabolical genius

a person with extremely clever or cunning ideas that are often immoral or evil.

diabolical scheme

a plan or plot that is wicked or evil in nature.

diabolical laughter

laughter that suggests cruelty or evil intent.

devil

a supernatural being, often representing evil.

demon

an evil spirit or devil.

malevolence

the state or condition of being malevolent.

Something extremely clever yet cruel.

That plot twist was so diabolical, I can't believe they pulled it off.

Intensely frustrating or annoying.

This diabolical traffic is making me late!