Synonyms: diabolic, diabolical, demonic, fiendish, unholy, satanic, infernal, hellish
Definition: extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Usage: something demonic in him--something that could be cruel; fires lit up a diabolic scene; diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils; a fiendish despot; hellish torture; infernal instruments of war; satanic cruelty; unholy grimaces
Similar words: evil
Definition: morally bad or wrong
Usage: evil purposes; an evil influence; evil deeds
Synonyms: mephistophelean, mephistophelian, devilish, diabolic, diabolical
Definition: showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
Usage: devilish schemes; the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen; the diabolical expression on his face; a mephistophelian glint in his eye
Similar words: evil
Definition: morally bad or wrong
Usage: evil purposes; an evil influence; evil deeds