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    Diabólico (en. Diabolical)

    /dja.βoˈli.ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Belonging to or related to the devil.
    The movie has a diabolical plot.
    La película tiene un argumento diabólico.
    Extremely wicked or malevolent.
    His plan was diabolical and lacked ethics.
    Su plan era diabólico y carecía de ética.
    Something that causes fear or unease due to its dark nature.
    The diabolical ritual was condemned by the community.
    El diabólico ritual fue condenado por la comunidad.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'diabolos', which means 'the one who throws' or 'the one who divides.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    diabolical plan
    A plan of a perverse and very clever nature.
    plan diabólico
    diabolical trap
    A very complicated or cruel trap.
    trampa diabólica
    diabolical smile
    A smile that reveals malevolent intentions.
    sonrisa diabólica

    Related Words

    devil
    A supernatural being considered the prince of evil.
    diablo
    wickedness
    Mischief or malicious action.
    diablura
    little devil
    Little devil, generally a mischievous or playful being.
    diablillo

    Slang Meanings

    A complicated or hard-to-resolve situation.
    That problem is a true diabolical one.
    Ese problema es un verdadero diabólico.
    Something that is astonishingly bad or negative.
    That party was diabolical, I won't do it again.
    Esa fiesta fue diabólica, no lo volveré a hacer.