Meaning
diabolical, devilish
- devilish or fiendish; extremely wicked
- exceptionally clever or cunning in a sinister way
In a sentence
Ha escogitato un piano diabolico per incastrare il collega.
He devised a diabolical plan to frame his colleague.
Questo enigma matematico richiede un'astuzia quasi diabolica.
This mathematical puzzle requires almost fiendish cunning.
Non c'era alcuna intenzione diabolica dietro quel malinteso.
There was no malicious intent behind that misunderstanding.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diabolico | masculine · singular |
| diabolica | feminine · singular |
| diabolici | masculine · plural |
| diaboliche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is 'diabolici', with a soft 'c' (/tʃi/), while the feminine plural is 'diaboliche' (/ke/).