/ English Dictionary

SATANIC

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

Example:

unholy grimaces

Synonyms:

demonic; diabolic; diabolical; fiendish; hellish; infernal; satanic; unholy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

evil (morally bad or wrong)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to Satan

Example:

Satanic verses

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Satan ((Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell)

Derivation:

Satan ((Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell)

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