satanic

Sometimes sa·tan·i·cal
Or Sa·tan·ic

[suh-tan-ik, sey-]

adjective

1. of Satan.

2. characteristic of or befitting Satan; extremely wicked; devillike; diabolical.

   Synonyms: infernal, fiendish, hellish, devilish, evil

3. of or relating to Satanism, a highly diverse group of religious, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan.

satanic

/ səˈtænɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to Satan

2. supremely evil or wicked; diabolic

Other Word Forms

• satanically adverb
• satanicalness noun
• unsatanic adjective
• unsatanical adjective
• unsatanically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of satanic¹

First recorded in 1540–50; Satan + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

NAR-aligned leaders have framed electoral contests as struggles between “godly” candidates and those under the sway of “satanic” influence.

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Within months, Cauchi's mum contacted his psychiatrist with concerns about her son's mental state after finding notes showing he believed he was "under satanic control".

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“When it was the satanic panic, there was glam, heavy and black metal. There’s always a response to mainstream politics, and music is the pendulum swing in effect.”

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"I have no interest in being part of this fascist and satanic system," he told the BBC's Jenny Hill, when she visited his "kingdom" in eastern Germany.

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A growing chorus of evangelical leaders has taken to calling empathy "sinful," "toxic," and "satanic."

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Related Words

• cruel 
• maniacal