Nearby Words
Also, di·a·bol·i·cal.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English diabolik (< Middle French ) < Late Latin diabolicus < Greek diabolikós, equivalent to diábol(os) devil + -ikos -ic
1350–1400; Middle English diabolik (< Middle French ) < Late Latin diabolicus < Greek diabolikós, equivalent to diábol(os) devil + -ikos -ic
Related forms
di·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
di·a·bol·i·cal·ness, noun
hy·per·di·a·bol·i·cal, adjective
hy·per·di·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
hy·per·di·a·bol·i·cal·ness, noun
EXPANDnon·di·a·bol·ic, adjective
non·di·a·bol·i·cal, adjective
non·di·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·di·a·bol·i·cal·ness, noun
su·per·di·a·bol·i·cal, adjective
su·per·di·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
su·per·di·a·bol·i·cal·ness, noun
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Diabolic
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example Sentences
- It is sort of diabolic that the greener you want to be, the more processing there has to be of the necessary rare earths.
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Word Origin & History
diabolic
late 14c., from O.Fr. diabolique (13c.), from L.L. diabolicus, from Gk. diabolikos "devilish," from diabolos (see devil).
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