/ɪnˈfɜrnəl/ ihn-FUR-nul

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to hell or the devil

“The infernal heat made the desert unbearable.”

2. adjective

causing or characterized by intense suffering or evil

“The infernal conditions in the war zone were a humanitarian crisis.”

3. noun

a place or state of intense suffering or evil

“The infernal darkness of the cave was unsettling.”

4. noun

a thing regarded as a source of evil or trouble

“The noise from the construction site was an infernal nuisance.”