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di·a·bol·i·cal

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l) KEY also di·a·bol·ic (-

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ADJECTIVE:

Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.
Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English deabolik, from Old French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Latin diabolus, devil ; see devil

OTHER FORMS:
dia·boli·cal·ly(Adverb), dia·boli·cal·ness(Noun)

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