Diabolical Meaning
[ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəɫ]Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or concerning the devil: devilish, satanic.
adjExtremely wicked or cruel.
Sentence Examples
To err is human, but to persist in error is diabolical.
Sami put his diabolical plan into action.
The villain formulated a diabolical plan to take over the city.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The villain's ____ plan involved poisoning the city's water supply with a colorless toxin.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
To err is human, but to persist in error is ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English diabolic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English diabolical From diabolic + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] the many diabolical names assigned to boiling springs and to torrents that become dangerously swollen. In California the boiling springs called 'Devil's Tea-kettle' and 'Devil's Mush-pot' repeat the 'Devil's Punch-bowls' of Europe[…]"
— 2021 January 1, Moncure Daniel Conway, Demonology And Devil-Lore, Volume 1 by Moncure Daniel Conway: Popular Books by Moncure Daniel Conway : All times Bestseller Demanding Books, BEYOND BOOKS HUB, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The villain's ____ plan involved poisoning the city's water supply with a colorless toxin.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
To err is human, but to persist in error is ____.