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diabolical

di·a·bol·i·cal [ d ə bóllik'l ] or di·a·bol·ic [ d ə bóllik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of devil: connected with the devil or devil worship

2. evil: extremely cruel or evil

[14th century. < French diabolique< late Latin diabolicus< Latin diabolus (see devil)]

di·a·bol·i·cal·ly adverb
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