infernal (adj.)

  1. characteristic of or resembling Hell; infernal noise; infernal punishment'

  2. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire; infernal heat'

  3. being of the underworld; infernal regions'

    infernal (n.)

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

    infernal (adj.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: demonic , diabolic , diabolical , fiendish , hellish , satanic , unholy ]

  2. expletives used informally as intensifiers; hes a blasted idiot; its a blamed shame; a blame cold winter; not a blessed dime; Ill be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if Ill do any such thing; hes a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool; a deuced idiot; an infernal nuisance

    [ Syn: blasted , blame , blamed , blessed , damn , damned , darned , deuced , goddam , goddamn , goddamned ]

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