satanic

or Sa·tan·ic

[ suh-tan-ik, sey- ]

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adjective

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

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

Origin of satanic

First recorded in 1540–50; Satan + -ic

Sometimes sa·tan·i·cal .

Other words for satanic

2	evil, devilish, hellish, fiendish, infernal

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Other words from satanic

sa·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb
sa·tan·i·cal·ness, noun
un·sa·tan·ic, adjective
un·sa·tan·i·cal, adjective
un·sa·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use satanic in a sentence

Nevertheless, it is astonishing to think what innocent Blood has been shed in the World by means of this Satanical device.
The Wonders of the Invisible World | Cotton Mather

British Dictionary definitions for satanic

satanic

now rarely satanical

/ (səˈtænɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to Satan
supremely evil or wicked; diabolic

Derived forms of satanic

satanically, adverb
satanicalness, noun

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