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- [in-fur-nl]
- /ɪnˈfɜr nl/
- /ɪnˈfɜː.nəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fur-nl]
- /ɪnˈfɜr nl/
Definitions of infernal word
- adjective infernal hellish; fiendish; diabolical: an infernal plot. 1
- adjective infernal extremely troublesome, annoying, etc.; outrageous: an infernal nuisance. 1
- adjective infernal of, inhabiting, or befitting hell. 1
- adjective infernal Classical Mythology. of or relating to the underworld. 1
- noun infernal Of, relating to, or characteristic of hell or the underworld. 1
- adjective infernal hellish 1
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Origin of infernal
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Late Latin infernālis, equivalent to Latin infern(us) situated below, of the underworld (see inferior) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Infernal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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infernal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
infernal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infernal
adj infernal
- demonic — Demonic means coming from or belonging to a demon or being like a demon.
- malevolent — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
- hellish — of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible: It was a hellish war.
- devilish — A devilish idea or action is cruel or unpleasant.
- wicked — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
adjective infernal
- execrable — Extremely bad or unpleasant.
Antonyms for infernal
adj infernal
- angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
- godlike — like or befitting God or a god; divine.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
- otherworldly — of, relating to, or devoted to another world, as the world of imagination or the world to come.
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