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Definition
very bad; or very annoying; or characteristic of hell or the underworld
- "Infernal impudence!" said a bystander; "wanted to come and take a quiet look at his work, I reckon—didn't expect any company."Chapter 11 (29% in)
- I wanted to yesterday, only it warn't any use trying to stir out of here, with those infernal boys playing over there on the hill right in full view."Chapter 26 (43% in)
- "Those infernal boys" quaked again under the inspiration of this remark, and thought how lucky it was that they had remembered it was Friday and concluded to wait a day.Chapter 26 (43% in)
There are no more uses of "infernal" in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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