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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Peter’s ultimate prescription to treat the diseased system of money and power was to get rid of the cabal of satanic Jews that has taken over the world outside his Kingdom. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025 Most horror flicks entrap their characters in one location or put them in some sort of unique, tense situation (think: satanic possession, or pissing off the wrong truck driver, attracting the wrong person, etc.), but in Final Destination, Death works with the great mundane canvas of ordinary life. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025 Things get eerie when Ortega’s shown lighting a home on fire and tying the XO frontman up while performing some sort of satanic ritual on him. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025 The Shiawassee County resident used the numbers 6-6-6 — often seen as satanic because of connotations in the Bible — and won $2.39 million from the Michigan Lottery’s Jackpot Slots Millionaire’s Fast Cash game, according to a statement by the company. Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for satanic

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 28 May. 2025.

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