diabolical

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement mauvais, malveillant ou cruel ; s'emploie aussi familièrement pour désigner quelque chose de très pénible ou désagréable.

Describes something extremely evil, wicked, or cruel; also used informally to mean very bad or unpleasant.

1. Extremely evil or wickedC1formal

   Characterized by or displaying the cunning, ingenuity, or wickedness typically associated with a devil.

   extrêmement mauvais ou méchant

   • The villain's diabolical plan was to destroy the entire city.
   • She gave him a diabolical smile that sent chills down his spine.
   • The dictator's diabolical regime was responsible for countless atrocities.

   Synonymesatrociousdemonicdevilishevilfiendishhellishinfernalsatanicvilewicked

   Antonymesangelicbenevolentgoodrighteoussaintlyvirtuous

2. Cruel or hellishC1formal

   Extremely cruel, expressive of cruelty, or befitting hell in nature.

   Diabolique (cruel ou infernal)

   • The prisoners were subjected to diabolical torture methods.
   • The conditions in the war camp were truly diabolical.
   • His diabolical laughter echoed through the dark chamber.

   Synonymesatrociousdemonicdevilishfiendishhellishinfernalmalevolentmonstroussatanicwicked

   Antonymesangelicbenevolentbenigncompassionatehumanekindmercifulsaintly