infernal
/ɪnfˈɝnʌl/
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Definitions
Adjective
characteristic of or resembling Hell; "infernal noise"; "infernal punishment"
Adjective
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire; "infernal heat"
Adjective
being of the underworld; "infernal regions"
Adjective Satellite
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"
Adjective Satellite
expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he''s a blasted idiot"; "it''s a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I''ll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I''ll do any such thing"; "he''s a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"
Noun
an inhabitant of Hell; "his roar made the infernals quake"