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diabolically ad. 魔鬼似地 魔鬼似地 diabolically adv 1: as a devil; in an evil manner; " his writing could be diabolically satiric" [ synonym: { diabolically}, { devilishly}, { fiendishly}] Diabolic \ Di` a* bol" ic\, Diabolical \ Di` a* bol" ic* al\, a. [ L. diabolicus, Gr. ? devilish, slanderous: cf. F. diabolique. See { Devil}.] 1. Pertaining to the devil; resembling, or appropriate, or appropriate to, the devil; befitting hell or satan; devilish; infernal; impious; as, a diabolic or diabolical temper or act; the diabolical expression on his face; fires lit up a diabolic scene. " Diabolic power." -- Milton. " The diabolical institution." -- Motley. Syn: devilish, mephistophelian, mephistophelean. [ 1913 Webster] 2. showing a wicked cunning or ingenuity; as, the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen. Syn: devilish, mephistophelian, mephistophelean. [ WordNet 1. 5] 3. extremely evil or cruel; atrocious; outrageously wicked; as, diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils; diabolical torturers taking pleasure in their craft. Syn: demonic, fiendish, hellish, infernal, nefarious, satanic. [ 1913 Webster WordNet 1. 5] -- { Di` a* bol" ic* al* ly}, adv. -- { Di` a* bol" ic* al* ness}, n.
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