1. 撒旦引起的;魔鬼般的;残忍的;邪恶的
Diabolic is used to describe things that people think are caused by or belong to the Devil.
2. 糟透的;极其恶劣的;非常讨厌的
If you describe something as diabolic, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant.
1. extremely evil or cruel
expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
e.g. something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
fires lit up a diabolic scene
diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
a fiendish despot
hellish torture
infernal instruments of war
satanic cruelty
unholy grimaces
Synonym: demonicdiabolicalfiendishhellishinfernalsatanicunholy
2. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
e.g. devilish schemes
the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
the diabolical expression on his face
a mephistophelian glint in his eye