satanic

adjectiveattested in dialogue

United States//seɪˈtænɪk//
United States//səˈtænɪk//

Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.

adjective

1
Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.
Can Abrahamic religious leaders call other religions "satanic" without being in jail?
Instead, the 30-year-old singer's subjects include that modern satanic mill, the call centre.
The working class just looks different. "Call centres are the new dark satanic mills. We have people who have to put their hand up to ask to go to the toilet.
2
Of or pertaining to any form of Satanism.
3
Variant of SatanicAlternative letter-case form of Satanic (of, pertaining to or resembling Satan).
Black metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that typically takes on anti-Christian, satanic and pagan themes.

Etymology

Etymology tree English satan Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English satanic From satan + -ic.

Forms

comparative: more satanic
superlative: most satanic

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satanic · Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.

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