mephistophelisch
Mephistophelean; diabolical; cynical
English translations
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mephistophelian
Word details
- German meaning
- In der Art von Mephisto, dem Teufel in Goethes Faust; teuflisch, boshaft.
- English meaning
- Mephistophelian
- Synonym
- teuflisch, diabolisch, zynisch
- German example
- Er hatte ein mephistophelisches Grinsen im Gesicht.
- English example
- He had a Mephistophelian grin on his face.
- Comparative
- mephistophelischerSuperlative: am mephistophelischsten
Example sentences with “mephistophelisch”
Er lächelte mit einem mephistophelischen Ausdruck. (He smiled with a Mephistophelean expression.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of 'mephistophelisch'?
It is derived from Mephistopheles, the devil character in Goethe's 'Faust', denoting a cynical or diabolical nature.