variants
or diabolic
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the police quickly mobilized to track down the diabolical criminals before they struck again
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of diabolical
Lisa was diabolical in planning who rooms together.
—
Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
And the video, showcasing a diabolical Santa holding Flowers hostage in the desert while gleefully digging his grave.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
And, yes, Edmund’s scheme to destroy Edgar and Gloucester’s relationship is diabolical.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Anchoring these diabolical lyrical flights is a collection of enticingly busy sound sculptures: trap drums, soul samples, ominous keys, and other melodic embellishments sparkling in the mix like the gilded garments gracing an irate monarch.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for diabolical 
Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
And the video, showcasing a diabolical Santa holding Flowers hostage in the desert while gleefully digging his grave.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
And, yes, Edmund’s scheme to destroy Edgar and Gloucester’s relationship is diabolical.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Anchoring these diabolical lyrical flights is a collection of enticingly busy sound sculptures: trap drums, soul samples, ominous keys, and other melodic embellishments sparkling in the mix like the gilded garments gracing an irate monarch.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for diabolical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diabolical
Adjective
-
Set in Europe during the Dark Ages, the story sees hordes from Hell invading Europe when the Six Petals, a secret sect of the Knights Templar, pray to God to drive back the demonic scourge.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
-
Charismatic Christian nationalists tend to use the language of prophecy and demonic possession amid calls for God’s direct and immediate intervention in society.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The Alaska story represents Perkins’ tireless brainstorming of ways to help and also, perhaps, her blind spot to a more sinister history of American settler colonialism.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
-
After Season 1 introduced viewers to the offbeat, sinister world of Lumon Industries, the Innies that make up its workforce, and the Outies compartmentalizing their lives, Season 2 is now unfolding deeper, stranger intricacies that speak to how corporations deal with dissenters.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
-
Nietzsche’s treatise criticizes philosophers who rest their moral framework on the assumption that good and evil are opposites.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Ultimately, the debate over the ability of malicious hackers to trigger a continent-wide blackout is moot and a distraction from the issue that really matters.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
-
Android users can also keep Google Play Protect enabled to scan for malicious code—even on sideloaded apps.—
Kate Irwin,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near diabolical
Cite this Entry
“Diabolical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diabolical. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share