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How to use diabolical in a sentence

11 example sentences · adjective

Diabolical means of or concerning the devil: devilish, satanic. Example: “The boys who did this were “special” in some diabolical manner.”

Examples of diabolical by meaning

adjectiveExtremely wicked or cruel.

  • a diabolical plan

More sentences with diabolical

  • The boys who did this were “special” in some diabolical manner.2016 November 4, Lancelot Larsen, Sons of America, volume 1, iUniverse, →ISBN. From the entry Generation Zed
  • Or at the very least resisting the diabolical temptations of ravishing succubi.2011, Lev Grossman, The Magician King, page 114. From the entry vergescu
  • The fools charge her with diabolical trafficking, believing her misfortune the result of divine misfavor!2001, Martin Harry Greenberg, 100 wicked witch stories, page 537. From the entry misfavor
  • A desperate honesty that throbs through his confession does not absolve him from sins of diabolical cunning.1955, John Ray, Jr. [pseudonym; Vladimir Nabokov], “Foreword”, in Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: G[eorge]…. From the entry tendresse
  • But even I didn't grasp how diabolical they were.2026 April 12, Shane Kosakowski, “Crowmaster” (11:21 from the start), in Universal Basic Guys, season 2, episode 18, spoken by Dr. Michael…. From the entry minifig
  • However, before long, they get enmeshed in Hale’s diabolical schemes.2023 October 18, Murtada Elfadl, “Killers Of The Flower Moon review: Martin Scorsese's uniquely American tragedy”, in AV Club. From the entry enmesh
  • Reflecting a slightly modified version of the hero narrative, Eric rescues Ariel from Ursula and concomitantly saves the merworld from a diabolical female in lieu of a male villain.2011, Justin Charlebois, Gender and the Construction of Hegemonic and Oppositional Femininities, Lexington Books, →ISBN, page 98. From the entry merworld
  • We stood before the Lord in the high-backed chair, and I saw that the wood figures of his regal throne were, of course, animalian, feline and diabolical.1999, Anne Rice, Vittorio the Vampire, Ballantine, published 2001, →ISBN, page 121. From the entry animalian
  • About now you are thinking the loveable pooch got hit by a Mack Truck or was dog napped by some diabolical scientist bent on discovering why dogs are so loyal.2005, Robert Hall-Homstad, Murder on High, page 188. From the entry dog nap
  • Esp. the beard clue, and 2D, except I don't see the purpose of the scare quotes around 'fantastic' -- there must be a better anagrind for this -- diabolical? weird?2000, Melvin Hochster, “FSSC #5: results”, in rec.puzzles.crosswords (Usenet). From the entry anagrind

Meaning of diabolical

  1. adjective Of or concerning the devil: devilish, satanic.
  2. adjective Extremely wicked or cruel.
  3. adjective (Devilishly) cunning or devious.

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Questions about diabolical in a sentence

How do you use diabolical in a sentence?
Diabolical is used as an adjective. For example: “The boys who did this were “special” in some diabolical manner.”
What is a short sentence with diabolical?
“a diabolical plan”
What does diabolical mean?
Diabolical means of or concerning the devil: devilish, satanic.

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