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- DictionaryMephistophelian/ˌmɛfɪstəˈfiːlɪən/
adjective
- 1. wicked; fiendish: "a Mephistophelian cackle"
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If someone calls you mephistophelian, they're commenting on your devilish nature or your gleeful wickedness. For example, the supervillain known as The Joker has a particularly mephistophelian laugh.
- Mephistophelean
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a...
- Diabolical
Diabolical means "evil." This is a strong word. Too much...
- Diabolic
Use the adjective diabolic to describe someone who acts in a...
- Mephistophelean
Mephistopheles is a noun that refers to a chief devil in the Faust legend. The adjective or adjectival form is Mephistophelian or Mephistophelean. See examples, etymology, and related words.
Definition of Mephistophelian adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mephistophelian means showing the cunning or wickedness of a devil, such as the one in the Faust legend. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this adjective, and see examples of its usage.
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.
Mephistophelian means wicked or fiendish, like the character Mephistopheles in the German legend of Faust. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.
Mephistophelean means showing the cunning or wickedness of a devil, such as the one in the Faust legend. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this word, and see examples of its usage and related terms.