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MEPHISTOPHELEAN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

Example:

a mephistophelian glint in his eye

Synonyms:

devilish; diabolic; diabolical; mephistophelean; mephistophelian

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

evil (morally bad or wrong)

Derivation:

Mephistopheles (evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul)

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