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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 cursed island town in Widow’s Bay has summoned all kinds of supernatural entities, much to the dismay of its residents.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Circus of the Damned — An evil ringmaster tries to restore his cursed carnival with a new cast of clowns.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • And that's what Simon hasn't learned how to do yet, which is to just go and get a freaking life.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of freaking
Adjective
  • After a terrible start in Week 1, Denver’s stingy defense returned to form.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Håkan is forced to participate in this omnipresent bloodshed, at a terrible cost to his soul and his reputation.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • The Colts got whacked by the Ravens, and their new-look defense was awful.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In one respect, John Harbaugh seems to have brought winning football back to New York New Jersey Stadium; conversely, the Cowboys’ defense is sufficiently awful to make even the lowliest opponent look like a contender.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 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
  • The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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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“Infernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infernal. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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