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infernal

Dictionary definition · infernal

noun

  1. an inhabitant of Hell"his roar made the infernals quake"

adjective

  1. characteristic of or resembling Hell"infernal noise"
  2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell"something demonic in him — something that could be cruel"
  3. expletives used informally as intensifiers"he's a blasted idiot"
  4. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire"infernal heat"
  5. being of the underworld"infernal regions"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).