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 infernal infernal /ˌɪnˈfɝːnəl/

adjective

  1. () Expletives used informally as intensifiers  ( blame , blamed , blasted , blessed , damn , deuced , goddam , goddamn , infernal , damned , darned , goddamned )
    expletives used informally as intensifiers
     He's a blasted idiot
    he's a blasted idiot
     It's a blamed shame
    it's a blamed shame
     A blame cold winter
    a blame cold winter
     Not a blessed dime
    not a blessed dime
     I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
    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
    he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
     A deuced idiot
    a deuced idiot
     An infernal nuisance
    an infernal nuisance
  2. () Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell  ( demonic , diabolic , diabolical , fiendish , hellish , infernal , satanic , unholy )
    extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
     Something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
    something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
     Fires lit up a diabolic scene
    fires lit up a diabolic scene
     Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
    diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
     A fiendish despot
    a fiendish despot
     Hellish torture
    hellish torture
     Infernal instruments of war
    infernal instruments of war
     Satanic cruelty
    satanic cruelty
     Unholy grimaces
    unholy grimaces
  3. () Characteristic of or resembling Hell  ( infernal )
    characteristic of or resembling Hell
     Infernal noise
    infernal noise
     Infernal punishment
    infernal punishment
  4. Being of the underworld  ( infernal )
    being of the underworld
     Infernal regions
    infernal regions
  5. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire  ( infernal )
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire
     Infernal heat
    infernal heat

noun

  1. An inhabitant of Hell  ( infernal )
    an inhabitant of Hell
     His roar made the infernals quake
    his roar made the infernals quake