Hellish and Mephistophelean

Hellish

Hellish adjective - Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.

Mephistophelean and hellish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mephistophelean" instead an adjective "Hellish".

Nearby Words: hell, hellishly

Mephistophelean

Mephistophelean adjective - Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.
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Hellish and mephistophelean are semantically related. You can use "Hellish" instead an adjective "Mephistophelean".
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