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or diabolic
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the police quickly mobilized to track down the diabolical criminals before they struck again
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Recent Examples of diabolical
There was Big's death by Peloton in the very first episode, the diabolical caricature of a non-binary person that was podcaster/comedian Che Diaz, and a slew of both plot continuity errors and tonal inconsistencies.
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Also, after saving the school from Tyler (Hunter Doohan), who was a secret Hyde controlled by the diabolical Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci), Wednesday has become a celebrity of sorts on campus.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Wednesday has a diabolical superiority complex.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
In his diabolical new thriller, Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, NYFF60) crafts a dark fable about the cutthroat nature of contemporary work culture and the domestic desperation for material comfort.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Also, after saving the school from Tyler (Hunter Doohan), who was a secret Hyde controlled by the diabolical Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci), Wednesday has become a celebrity of sorts on campus.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Wednesday has a diabolical superiority complex.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
In his diabolical new thriller, Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, NYFF60) crafts a dark fable about the cutthroat nature of contemporary work culture and the domestic desperation for material comfort.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolical
Adjective
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Lorraine is haunted by a demonic presence during labor and when the time comes, Judy is stillborn, but the baby miraculously returns to life after Lorraine holds her in her arms.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those elements, particularly the demonic mirror, did not play a role in the actual Smurl case.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever, Dever quickly recanted her earlier precise testimony to the FBI about the sinister doings by those two dodgy cops behind Karen Read’s SUV.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Haunted Carwash was the sinister concoction of spooky enthusiasts Long Vo and Veronica Young of Huntington Beach.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The inexcusable, evil acts of an individual.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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He and his followers were locked in a battle with an enemy that was not just ideologically opposed but unwell, possibly evil.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, users will be able to permanently block a user from quote-sharing any of their posts, as a hedge against malicious dunks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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That means malicious software is getting smarter, faster and harder to detect.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Diabolical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolical. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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