satanic

adjective

sa·​tan·​ic sə-ˈta-nik How to pronounce satanic (audio)
sā-
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Satan or satanism
satanic pride
satanic rites
2
: characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness
satanically adverb

Examples of satanic in a Sentence

the cat's eyes reflected a satanic red in the dark
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In an era of satanic panic, rumors of a murderous devil-worshiping cult were rampant. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 Like The Rock, though, everything’s more pumped up in this flick, from dangerous snowmen who show up in a submarine/ice cream truck (no, really) to Nick’s brother Krampus (Kristofer Hivju), a muscular fellow with his own satanic sleigh. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024 Throughout his trial and imprisonment, Ramirez embraced satanic imagery, leaving occult symbols at crime scenes. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Now as aged as the Church Lady was perhaps originally intended to be, Carvey hits the familiar beats of patronizing each Church Chat guest and calling things satanic until arriving at an incredible moment with Hunter Biden. Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for satanic 

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of satanic was in 1544

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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satanic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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