The meaning of INFERNAL is of or relating to a nether world of the dead. How to use infernal in a sentence.

Infernal definition: hellish; fiendish; diabolical.. See examples of INFERNAL used in a sentence.

Serious and unpleasant (Definition of infernal from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

May 12, 2025 · infernal (comparative more infernal, superlative most infernal) Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish. (by extension) Of or relating to a fire or inferno. Stygian, …

Infernal is used to emphasize that something is very annoying or unpleasant. The post office is shut, which is an infernal bore. They can't work in these infernal conditions. Infernal is used to …

Definition of infernal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. hellish; fiendish; diabolical: an infernal plot. 2. extremely troublesome, annoying, etc.; outrageous: an infernal nuisance. 3. of, inhabiting, or befitting hell or the underworld.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word infernal, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Although it might be used to describe something really hot or something evil, infernal is usually used when someone is complaining about something they really don't like such as the infernal …

Infernal definition: Fiendish; diabolical.