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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Example:
unholy grimaces
Synonyms:
demonic; diabolic; diabolical; fiendish; hellish; infernal; satanic; unholy
Classified under:
Similar:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
Derivation:
demon (a cruel wicked and inhuman person)