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infernal
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in·fer·nal

adjective \in-ˈfər-nəl\

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 \-nəl-ē\ adverb
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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

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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

Rhymes with INFERNAL

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

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