Bad and Infernal

Bad

Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: stealing is just plain bad

Infernal and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Infernal" instead an adjective "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Infernal

Infernal adjective - Deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure.

Bad and infernal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Infernal".

Nearby Words: inferno, infernally

Both words in one sentence

  • Muggles But, in The Mortal Instruments it takes on a negative meaning, sounding boring and the Shadowhunters use it with bad connotations — in The Infernal Devices it's more friendly.
    Source: Muggles
  • Evil Versus Oblivion Absolutely no one else wants this to happen, including the other "bad guy" factions, such as The Fair Folk and the Infernal Exalted.
  • Divine Intervention Interestingly, a 666 results in an Infernal Intervention which is basically the opposite, good for Hell and/or bad for Heaven.
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