infernal

adjective

in-ˈfər-nᵊl How to pronounce infernal (audio)
Definition of infernalnext
as in cursed
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure I detest that infernal machine

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Recent Examples of infernal La Fontaine’s fable runs to 44 lines; after the infernal prologue, the remaining 40 sketch the fortunes of Hell’s two daughters. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 But in the case of the Rockies in recent years, that’s just been infernal noise. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026 Those lessons are reinforced in songs (by Shawn Coleman), which sound like every infernal childhood jingle that ever got stuck in your head. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 And then there are the infernal workers who make sure that Lucifer’s realm runs smoothly, among them farting devils, giants in chains, and a flying monster with the body of a serpent and the face of an honest man. — Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infernal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infernal
  1. cursed
  2. freaking
  3. terrible
  4. awful
  5. damnable
  6. blasted
  7. accursed
Adjective
  • The two answer a royal summons to investigate a cursed palace whose secrets even the King cannot speak of openly.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For years, a static skeletal figure sat atop a cursed pile of gold, but now, his story is coming to life thanks to the latest in Audio-Animatronic technology.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • But my concern about my present writing quality is getting in the way of just telling a freaking story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Better believe that those freaking coaches made The List, too.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of freaking
Adjective
  • To sit still now would send a terrible message to a clubhouse full of pros, all of whom know the score.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • Spieth decided the ball sitting on a steep slope and potentially on a terrible lie wasn’t playable.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • Torres – one of Barcelona’s key men up front – had been having an awful tournament, missing a plethora of chances throughout Spain’s campaign and being benched after starting against Cape Verde.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • In a clearing in the forest, his younger selves sit at a long table with the abbott, who is wearing the final boss of season three’s awful wigs.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of awful
Adjective
  • Drawing the line isn’t easy, and the damnable thing is that standards change from generation to generation.
    — Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of damnable
Adjective
  • With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of blasted
Adjective
  • And the Republican establishment, which loathes him, eggs them on, hoping to be rid of their mad, accursed priest.
    — John Kass, Twin Cities, 1 June 2017
Definition of accursed

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