1.
[syn: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy]
2. of or relating to Satan;
- Example: "Satanic verses"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Satanic \Sa*tan"ic\, Satanical \Sa*tan"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F.
satanique, Gr. ?.]
Of or pertaining to Satan; having the qualities of Satan;
resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish;
infernal. "Satanic strength." "Satanic host." --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
Detest the slander which, with a Satanic smile, exults
over the character it has ruined. --Dr. T.
Dwight.
[1913 Webster] -- Sa*tan"ic*al*ly, adv. --
Sa*tan"ic*al*ness, n.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
satanic
adj 1: extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or
befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that
could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene";
"diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a
fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal
instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"
[syn: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish,
hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy]
2: of or relating to Satan; "Satanic verses"