teuflisch
Translation
diabolical, devilish, fiendish, demonic
Examples
Er schmiedete einen teuflischen Plan.
He forged a diabolical plan.
Sie entkam seinen teuflischen Fängen.
She escaped his devilish clutches.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun Used as an attributive adjective. Ein teuflischer Plan.
((predicative)) sein/werden Used as a predicative adjective. Sein Lächeln war teuflisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diabolical, demonic; Antonyms: göttlich (divine), engelhaft (angelic)
Etymology
From 'Teufel' (devil) + the adjective suffix '-isch' (similar to English '-ish' or '-ic'). Literally 'devil-ish'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'teuflisch' to its root 'Teufel' (devil). Imagine a devilish character with a 'teuflisch' grin.