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infernal
infidelity

in·fer·nal

infernal

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn fuhr nl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead.
Fearing the infernal flames, she repented of her sin.
antonyms:
celestial, heavenly, supernal
definition 2: (informal) condemnable, as though to hell; damnable.
Stop that infernal racket!
definition 3: wicked or devilish.
Did these torturers suffer for their infernal crimes?
similar words:
evil, heinous
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)infernal forever, somewhere
(adj.)infernal + noun affair, bridegroom, ca-ching, combustion, consumerism, cycle, danger, demon, design, device, ear, enemy, engine, extreme, flesh, gene, gift, heat, hell, journey, machine, merry-go-round, noise, pit, production, racket, rain, realm, region, secret, serpent, sky, spirit, stench, theater, torment, truck, virtuoso, voice, wind [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: infernally (n.)