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mephistophelean

/ˌmɛf.ɪ.stəˈfiː.li.ən/

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adjective

/ˌmɛf.ɪ.stəˈfiː.li.ən/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, образованное от имени демона Мефистофеля, описывающее кого-то или что-то как дьявольское, коварное или злобное.

An archaic adjective derived from the demon Mephistopheles, describing someone or something as fiendish, crafty, or malicious.

  1. Devilishly cunning or wickedC2formal

    Characterized by a crafty, malicious, or fiendish nature, reminiscent of a demonic tempter.

    ruДьявольски хитрый или злобный

    • His mephistophelean smile made everyone uneasy.
    • The villain's mephistophelean plan was designed to corrupt the innocent.
    • She had a mephistophelean cleverness that allowed her to manipulate others effortlessly.

    Synonymscraftycunningdemonicdevilishdiabolicalfiendishmachiavellianmalevolentsatanicvillainouswily

    Antonymsangelicbenevolentgoodinnocentvirtuous

Forms
  • more mephistophelean comparative form
  • most mephistophelean superlative form