Diabolic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The serial killer's diabolic plan involved targeting vulnerable children and manipulating their trust.
- Her hellish grimaces seemed to reveal a diabolic intent, making everyone around her feel uneasy.
- The movie depicted a diabolic land where cruelty and torture were the norm and mercy was nonexistent.
- His actions were so diabolic that even the most hardened criminals were shocked by the severity of his brutality.
- In the midst of war, the diabolic use of landmines and other inhumane tactics resulted in catastrophic consequences.
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Meaning 2
Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's diabolic plan to embezzle funds from the charity was eventually exposed by a whistleblower.
- The villain's diabolic laughter echoed through the abandoned mansion, sending chills down the spines of the protagonists.
- The company's diabolic marketing strategy involved manipulating customers into buying unnecessary products.
- The detective was determined to unravel the diabolic plot behind the string of mysterious disappearances.
- The artist's use of dark colors and twisted imagery created a diabolic atmosphere in her latest painting.