Meaning & Definition of Infernal in English
English⟶
Infernal
/ɪnfərnəl/
noun
1. An inhabitant of hell
- "His roar made the infernals quake"
synonym:
- infernal
adjective
1. Characteristic of or resembling hell
- "Infernal noise"
- "Infernal punishment"
synonym:
- infernal
2. Extremely evil or cruel
- Expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
- "Something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"
- "Fires lit up a diabolic scene"
- "Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"
- "A fiendish despot"
- "Hellish torture"
- "Infernal instruments of war"
- "Satanic cruelty"
- "Unholy grimaces"
synonym:
- demonic,
- diabolic,
- diabolical,
- fiendish,
- hellish,
- infernal,
- satanic,
- unholy
3. Expletives used informally as intensifiers
- "He's a blasted idiot"
- "It's a blamed shame"
- "A blame cold winter"
- "Not a blessed dime"
- "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if i'll do any such thing"
- "He's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"
- "A deuced idiot"
- "An infernal nuisance"
synonym:
- blasted,
- blame,
- blamed,
- blessed,
- damn,
- damned,
- darned,
- deuced,
- goddam,
- goddamn,
- goddamned,
- infernal
4. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire
- "Infernal heat"
synonym:
- infernal
5. Being of the underworld
- "Infernal regions"
synonym:
- infernal