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Mephistophelian

Mephˊis-to-phe′le-an

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Mephˊis-to-phe′li-an

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Adj.
Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil
Mephistopheles
, “a crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend;” devilish in character or aspect; crafty; showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness;
as, a
mephistophelean
glint in his eye
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Syn. – devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelean.

Definition 2024


Mephistophelian

Mephistophelian

English

Adjective

Mephistophelian (comparative more Mephistophelian, superlative most Mephistophelian)

  1. Alternative form of Mephistophelean