satanic

sa·tan·ic | \ sə-ˈta-nik

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Definition of satanic

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Satan or satanism satanic pride satanic rites

2 : characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness

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

Recent Examples on the Web Trump himself during the campaign had pushed back against the passive-aggressive Obama Russian policy, which had gyrated from partnership with an angelic Putin to hatred of a satanic Putin. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "A Russian Under Every Bed," 17 Dec. 2019 Eastwood can’t resist adding extra relish; in one shot of the Journal-Constitution newsroom, when Scruggs gets a round of applause from her fellow jackals, the camera lingers and lingers on Wilde’s satanic glee. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "‘Richard Jewell’ review: Clint Eastwood’s seething reminder that sometimes, the fake-news rap is legit," 4 Dec. 2019 With satanic killers on the loose, can anyone be trusted? — Clark Collis, EW.com, "Alexandra Daddario goes to war with two metalheads in We Summon the Darkness clip," 20 Sep. 2019 In the end the movie tilts a little more than Get Out (which did deal in possession and soul-horror, albeit without an explicitly satanic element) toward splatter and absurdity, a little less toward metaphysical dread. — Ross Douthat, National Review, "Horror-Comedy Ready or Not Plays on Primal Human Fears," 12 Sep. 2019 Goleman said conspiracy theorists have pinned the blame on everything from satanic cults to aliens. — oregonlive.com, "Mysterious Oregon cattle killings, mutilations alarm ranchers," 22 Aug. 2019 Behemoth had a pretty cool setup with what looked like black metal cobras connected to their mic stands and some very satanic looking for shapes and symbols underneath the cobras. — Tom Reardon, azcentral, "Slipknot's Knotfest meets the triple-digit Phoenix heat for mixed results," 4 Aug. 2019 Her titular prequel, Annabelle, is set in 1967 against the backdrop of satanic panic as the doll begins to terrorize another household after being given as a gift from a doctor to his young wife. — Rosie Knight, refinery29.com, "Where We Left Off With The Conjuring Crew Ahead Of Annabelle Comes Home," 30 June 2019 The Arizona chapter of the satanic group formed in 2015. — Lorraine Longhi, azcentral, "As Satanists take Scottsdale to court, Surprise City Council adds prayer to start meetings," 12 July 2019

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“Satanic.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satanic. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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