All 12 Uses of
infernal
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- These infernal sky parlours—I'm afraid I must move, Nickleby.'†
Chpt 10 *
- 'Then what a doubly demd infernal rascal that footman must be, my soul,' remonstrated Mr Mantalini.†
Chpt 10
- To add to his defeat, Sir Mulberry, considering any such efforts an invasion of his peculiar privilege, eyed the offender steadily, through his glass, as if astonished at his presumption, and audibly stated his impression that it was an 'infernal liberty,' which being a hint to Lord Frederick, he put up HIS glass, and surveyed the object of censure as if he were some extraordinary wild animal then exhibiting for the first time.†
Chpt 19
- Such a devoted slave of yours, Miss Nickleby—it's an infernal thing to treat him so harshly, upon my soul it is.'†
Chpt 19
- 'Always coupled with that infernal phenomenon,' sighed Mr Folair; 'and we go into poor lodgings, where I won't take any wages, and talk sentiment, I suppose?'†
Chpt 24
- Although Sir Mulberry said this with sufficient ill-humour, he did not seem to feel himself quite at liberty to remain silent; for, after stretching himself very often, and declaring with a shiver that it was 'infernal cold,' he made an experiment at the breakfast-table, and proving more successful in it than his less-seasoned friend, remained there.†
Chpt 26
- I'm infernal selfish; I am—upon my soul I am.'†
Chpt 27
- Isn't it an infernal shame?'†
Chpt 27
- Pyke asked Pluck whether it was not an infernal shame, and Pluck asked Pyke; but neither answered.†
Chpt 27
- Oh! infernal cunning.'†
Chpt 32
- 'Infernal cunning,' echoed two voices.†
Chpt 32
- 'Curse those hounds!' said the invalid, turning his head impatiently towards the adjoining room; 'will nothing stop their infernal throats?'†
Chpt 38
Definition:
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(infernal) very bad; or very annoying; or characteristic of hell or the underworld