satanic

adjective

sa·​tan·​ic sə-ˈta-nik 

sā-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Satan or satanism

satanic pride

satanic rites

2

: characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness

satanically

sə-ˈta-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of satanic

• demonic
• sinister

Examples of satanic in a Sentence

the cat's eyes reflected a satanic red in the dark

Recent Examples on the Web

The film is hit or miss, but the casting of von Sydow — no stranger to satanic forces thanks to The Exorcist — proves quite inspired. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025

Father Thornton records the entire process as part of his work for the Vatican, which gets scarier by the minute; hands blaze with fire, children's voices sing in cellars, evil nuns run about, and flashlights reveal satanic images in the dark. —Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025

Strangers road-tripping in Italy find themselves in the center of a satanic cult after crashing their RV. —Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated. —Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for satanic

• botanic
• brahmanic
• britannic
• galvanic
• germanic
• hispanic
• koranic
• mechanic
• organic
• puranic
• quranic
• romanic