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diabolical
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (evil)
a. diabólico
The villain let out a diabolical laugh as he threw the girl off the cliff.El malo soltó una risa diabólica mientras derrumbaba a la chica del precipicio.
b. demoníaco
The dictator wields his power in a diabolical, self-interested way.El dictador ejerce su poder de una manera demoníaca y egoísta.
2. (colloquial) (horrible) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. espantoso
Did you not like the cake? - Honestly, I found it diabolical.¿No te gustó el pastel? - La verdad es que me pareció espantoso.
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