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    infernal - Dictionary definition and meaning for word infernal

    Definition
    (noun) an inhabitant of Hell
    Example Sentence
    • his roar made the infernals quake
    Definition
    (adj) characteristic of or resembling Hell
    Example Sentence
    • infernal noise
    • infernal punishment
    Definition
    (adj) extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
    Example Sentence
    • something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
    • fires lit up a diabolic scene
    • diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
    • a fiendish despot
    • hellish torture
    • infernal instruments of war
    • satanic cruelty
    • unholy grimaces
    Definition
    (adj) expletives used informally as intensifiers
    Example Sentence
    • he's a blasted idiot
    • it's a blamed shame
    • a blame cold winter
    • not a blessed dime
    • I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
    • he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
    • a deuced idiot
    • an infernal nuisance
    Definition
    (adj) of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire
    Example Sentence
    • infernal heat
    Definition
    (adj) being of the underworld
    Example Sentence
    • infernal regions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for infernal

Rhymes as IN+Funeral, someone who is always in funeral could be 'devilish'.

infernal - in + fern (fernace ~ furnace) + al (all) ; so putting all people in the furnace is a devilish or cruel activity; these things are generally conducted in hell.

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suppose u went went to funeral ceremony of a DON.who was very annoying and took many inocent life.so ppl said he will definately go to HELL.this covers both the meaning

eternal means heaven, infernal means hell.

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