Diabolical

Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/

Diabolical (adjective)

  1. Very wicked or cruel, often in a clever or sneaky way.
  2. Involving clever plans that cause harm or trouble to others.

Examples

  • The villain had a diabolical plan to take over the world.
  • The diabolical trick caused chaos among the unsuspecting crowd.

Common collocations: diabolical scheme, diabolical laughter, diabolical plot, diabolical genius

Synonyms of Diabolical

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Diabolical

  • Describes someone morally good or righteous.
  • Describes someone free from guilt or wrongdoing.