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diabolical
/ ˌ岹ɪəˈɒɪə /
adjective
- excruciatingly bad; outrageous
- (intensifier)
a diabolical liberty
Derived Forms
- ˌ徱ˈDZ, adverb
- ˌ徱ˈDZԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- 徱··DZ··· adverb
- 徱··DZ···Ա noun
- ··徱··DZ·· adjective
- hy·per·徱··DZ··· adverb
- hy·per·徱··DZ···Ա noun
- ԴDz·徱··DZ·· adjective
- non·徱··DZ··· adverb
- non·徱··DZ···Ա noun
- ··徱··DZ·· adjective
- su·per·徱··DZ··· adverb
- su·per·徱··DZ···Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of diabolical1
Example Sentences
She said the lack of services within the health service for adults is "diabolical", leaving adults "very frustrated" with "nowhere to turn".
Yet even while being chased by a diabolical marshal, she is naturally kind, hardworking and open to romance.
But this sinister anti-mother — again, without revealing too much — has diabolical intentions, which she hides in the angelic guise of an underground adoption agency.
"This is a soldier shooting his brothers in arms. It's diabolical, it really is," said Mr Wood.
Pressures facing Northern Ireland's health service at the moment are "dire and diabolical," First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said.
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