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infernal

adjective in·fer·nal \in-ˈfər-n^əl\

: of or relating to hell

: very bad or unpleasant

Full Definition of INFERNAL

: of or relating to a nether world of the dead

a : of or relating to hell

b : hellish, diabolical

: damnable <an infernal nuisance>

— in·fer·nal·ly \-n^əl-ē\ adverb

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Origin of INFERNAL

Middle English, from Anglo-French enfernal, from Late Latin infernalis, from infernus hell, from Latin, lower, from inferus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to INFERNAL

Synonyms: accursed (or accurst), blasted, confounded, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), cussed, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), damnable

Rhymes with INFERNAL

diurnal, eternal, external, fraternal, hibernal, internal, maternal, nocturnal, paternal, supernal

INFERNAL Defined for Kids

infernal

adjective in·fer·nal \in-ˈfər-n^əl\

Definition of INFERNAL for Kids

: very bad or unpleasant <Stop that infernal noise!>

: of or relating to hell

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