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mephistophelian

/ˌmɛf.ɪ.stəˈfiː.li.ən/

Tradução: Descreve alguém ou algo diabólico, sarcástico ou astuto, frequentemente com um tom zombeteiro ou sinistro, que lembra o diabo Mefistófeles.

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adjective

/ˌmɛf.ɪ.stəˈfiː.li.ən/C2formal
  • ptDescreve alguém ou algo diabólico, sarcástico ou astuto, frequentemente com um tom zombeteiro ou sinistro, que lembra o diabo Mefistófeles.

Describes someone or something that is fiendish, sardonic, or crafty, often with a mocking or sinister quality reminiscent of the devil Mephistopheles.

  1. Devilish or CunningC2formal

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

    ptDiabólico ou astuto

    • He gave a mephistophelian laugh as his plan unfolded.
    • Her mephistophelian smile hinted at a hidden agenda.
    • The villain's mephistophelian cunning was legendary.

    Sinônimoscraftycunningdemonicdevilishdiabolicalfiendishhellishinfernalmalicioussatanicslywily

    Antônimosangelicbenevolentinnocentvirtuous

Formas
  • more mephistophelian comparative form
  • most mephistophelian superlative form