Satanic

//seɪˈtænɪk// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Satanic (of, pertaining to or resembling Satan). alt-of

    "Black metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that typically takes on anti-Christian, satanic and pagan themes."

  2. 2
    Of, pertaining to or resembling Satan (the Devil).

    "Luciferians and Laveyans follow a Satanic religion."

  3. 3
    Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.

    "Can Abrahamic religious leaders call other religions "satanic" without being in jail?"

  4. 4
    Alternative letter-case form of satanic. alt-of
  5. 5
    Of or pertaining to any form of Satanism.
Adjective
  1. 1
    extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to Satan wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
devilishdiabolicalabandonedabhorrentabominableamoral

Example

More examples

"“The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie is a real masterpiece of modern literature."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From satan + -ic.

Etymology 2

From Satan + -ic.

Related phrases

Judeo-Satanicdark satanic millsatanic millsatanic panicsatanic ritual abuse

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