diabolical

• 形容极其邪恶、凶残或魔鬼般的；非正式地也指非常糟糕、令人厌恶的。

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.

   恶魔般的

   • 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.

   同义词atrociousdemonicdevilishevilfiendishhellishinfernalsatanicvilewicked

   反义词angelicbenevolentgoodrighteoussaintlyvirtuous

2. Cruel or hellishC1formal

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

   恶魔般的

   • 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.

   同义词atrociousdemonicdevilishfiendishhellishinfernalmalevolentmonstroussatanicwicked

   反义词angelicbenevolentbenigncompassionatehumanekindmercifulsaintly