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   Mephistophelian

   /məˌfistəˈfēlēən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. wicked; fiendish: "a Mephistophelian cackle"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Mephistopheles, an evil spirit to whom Faust, in the German legend, sold his soul.

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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.

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   The meaning of MEPHISTOPHELES is a chief devil in the Faust legend.

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   mephistophelian - showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"

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   mephistophelean - showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"

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   mephistophelean. adjective. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. synonyms: devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishMephistophelian adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

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   Mephistophelian. very evil; like the Devil. Definition of Mephistophelian adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Aug 29, 2023 · Mephistophelian ( comparative more Mephistophelian, superlative most Mephistophelian) Alternative form of Mephistophelean. Categories: English lemmas. English adjectives. English terms with quotations.

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    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective Mephistophelian. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMEPHISTOPHELEAN definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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    (ˌmɛfɪstəˈfiliən ; məˌfɪstəˈfiliən ; ˌ mɛfəˌstɑfəˈliən ) or ˌMephistoˈphelian (ˌmɛfɪstəˈfiliən ; məˌfɪstəˈfiliən ; ˌ mɛfəˌstɑfəˈliən ) adjective. 1. of Mephistopheles. 2. like Mephistopheles; fiendish, diabolic, crafty, malevolent, sardonic, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.