mephistophelean
/ˌmɛfɪstəˈfiːliən/
adjective
- Having a cunning, evil, or devilish character, like the demon Mephistopheles from the Faust legend.
- Her mephistophelean smile made everyone in the room feel uneasy.
- The villain gave a mephistophelean laugh as he revealed his evil plan.
- The story's mephistophelean character tempted the hero with forbidden knowledge.
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