Diabolically

Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪəˈbɑɫɪkəɫəli/

Diabolically (adv)

  1. In a way that seems very evil or cruel, like something from the devil.
  2. In a way that is extremely hard to deal with, causing trouble or discomfort.
  3. In a way that is cleverly planned to cause harm or make things go wrong.

Examples

  • He smiled diabolically, as if he wanted to hurt someone.
  • The prank was diabolically clever, and everyone ended up confused.

Diabolically (adverb)

Examples

  • The villain acted diabolically, hurting everyone without mercy.
  • She spoke diabolically, trying to frighten the children.