diabolic Add to list Share. Use the adjective diabolic to describe someone who acts in a terribly cruel way. A diabolic boy might pick up a cat by its tail and swing it around. When people are diabolic, they're evil.

What does it mean when a person is diabolical?

Diabolical means "evil." This is a strong word. ... Diabolical is related to the Spanish word diablo, which means "devil." In many religions and mythologies, you can't get any more evil than a devil, so diabolical is a powerful term, stronger than even despicable, which is another strong word for things that are hateful.

What is diabolic mind?

If you describe something as diabolical, you are emphasizing that it is very bad, extreme, or unpleasant. INFORMAL adj. (emphasis) (=appalling)