Mephistophelean (Adjective)
Meaning
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 mephistophelian smile seemed to charm the voters, but hid a sinister intent.
- His mephistophelian plan to sabotage the competition was both brilliant and despicable.
- The con artist's mephistophelian tactics had already swindled several unsuspecting investors.
- The villain's mephistophelian laughter sent shivers down the spines of the heroes.
- The mephistophelian glint in his eye hinted at a deeper, more sinister motive behind his actions.