Meaning & Definition of word "Infernal"
Infernal
/ɪnˈfəːrnəl/
adjective:
- 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of hell or the underworld.
- Example: The infernal sounds of tortured souls echoed through the dark caverns.
- 2. Extremely hot or unpleasant; hellish.
- Example: The infernal heat of the desert was unbearable during the midday sun.
- 3. Relating to or resembling hell; fiendish or hellish in nature.
- Example: The infernal punishment devised by the villain was terrifying.
- 4. Intense and vehement; often used in a figurative sense.
- Example: His infernal anger was evident in every word he spoke.
Etymology
●Middle English 'infernale', from Latin 'infernalem', from 'infernus' meaning 'lower, beneath'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
infernal regions:
An archaic term referring to the depths of hell.
infernal machine:
A term used historically for a bomb or explosive device.
infernal affairs:
Referring to devious or wicked schemes.
Related Words
inferno:
A large fire that causes great destruction.
infernalize:
To make or declare something hellish or extremely unpleasant.
infernality:
The state or quality of being hellish or demonic.
Slang Meanings of infernal
Meaning: Hellish or excessively difficult.
● Example Sentence: That exam was infernal!
Meaning: Intensely annoying.
● Example Sentence: Stop your infernal chatter!