Diabolical
Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
Diabolical (adjective)
- Very wicked or cruel, often in a clever or sneaky way.
- 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