diabolique — meaning in English

English meaning

• devilish adj Wicked or mischievous in a way that recalls the devil.
• diabolic adj Of, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
• fiendish adj Extremely cruel or wicked, as if inspired by a demon.

Senses

diabolique is used for these senses in English:

• devilish Resembling a devil.
• devilish (informal) Extreme, excessive.
• diabolic Of, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
• fiendish Sinister; evil; like a fiend.

devilish — full definition

1. adj Wicked or mischievous in a way that recalls the devil.
2. adv Extremely; used to intensify an adjective (informal, somewhat dated).

diabolic — full definition

1. adj Of, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
2. adj Having qualities traditionally attributed to devils.
3. adj Wicked; evil; cruel.

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