mephistophelean
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil - devilish schemes - the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen - the diabolical expression on his face - a mephistophelian glint in his eye • Syn: devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian • Similar to: evil • Derivationally related forms: Mephistopheles, Mephistopheles (for: mephistophelian), devil (for: diabolic)
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