infernal

in·fer·nal

adj \in-ˈfər-n^əl\

Definition of INFERNAL

1

: of or relating to a nether world of the dead

2

a : of or relating to hell b : hellish, diabolical

3

: damnable <an infernal nuisance>

— in·fer·nal·ly \-n^əl-ē\ adverb

Examples of INFERNAL

1. the infernal regions of the dead
2. Stop making that infernal racket!

Origin of INFERNAL

Middle English, from Anglo-French enfernal, from Late Latin infernalis, from infernus hell, from Latin, lower, from inferus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to INFERNAL

Synonyms: accursed (or accurst), blasted, confounded, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), cussed, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), damnable

Related Words: atrocious, awful, bum, detestable, execrable, lousy, punk, rotten, terrible, wretched; abominable, odious, vile; contemptible, despicable, miserable, nasty, pitiable, pitiful, scabby, scummy, scurvy, shameful, sorry

Near Antonyms: commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy; great, marvelous (or marvellous), wonderful

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Rhymes with INFERNAL

diurnal, eternal, external, fraternal, hibernal, internal, maternal, nocturnal, paternal, supernal