- a fiendish despot.
- a mephistophelian glint in his eye.
- devilish schemes.
- diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils.
- fires lit up a diabolic scene.
- hellish torture.
- infernal instruments of war.
- satanic cruelty.
- something demonic in him--something that could be cruel.
- the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen.
- the diabolical expression on his face.
- unholy grimaces.