Diabolic

Pronunciation: /daɪ.əˈbɑl.ɪk/

Definitions of diabolic

adjective relating to or characteristic of the devil; devilish

Example Sentences

A1 The witch cast a diabolic spell on the princess.

A2 The diabolic plan to steal the treasure was foiled by the brave knight.

B1 The diabolic villain plotted to overthrow the king and seize power.

B2 The diabolic scheme to frame the innocent man was uncovered by the detective.

C1 The diabolic mastermind behind the terrorist attack was finally apprehended by authorities.

C2 The diabolic genius devised a plan so intricate and cunning that it seemed impossible to stop.

Examples of diabolic in a Sentence

formal The diabolic scheme was carefully planned by the criminal mastermind.

informal That diabolic prank you pulled was hilarious!

slang I can't believe she's dating that diabolic guy.

figurative The diabolic storm wreaked havoc on the small town.

Grammatical Forms of diabolic

• past tense: diabolized
• plural: diabolics
• comparative: more diabolic
• superlative: most diabolic
• present tense: diabolizes
• future tense: will diabolize
• perfect tense: has diabolized
• continuous tense: is diabolizing
• singular: diabolic
• positive degree: diabolic
• infinitive: to diabolize
• gerund: diabolizing
• participle: diabolized

Origin and Evolution of diabolic

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'diabolic' originated from the Latin word 'diabolicus', which is derived from the Greek word 'diabolos' meaning 'slanderer' or 'accuser'. In both Latin and Greek, the word was used to describe someone who acted maliciously or falsely accused others.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'diabolic' has come to be associated more specifically with the devil or demonic entities, emphasizing their evil and malevolent nature. The word has evolved to encompass a broader range of wickedness and malevolence in modern usage.