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SATANIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Satanic mean?
• SATANIC (adjective)
The adjective SATANIC has 2 senses:
1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
2. of or relating to Satan
Familiarity information: SATANIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Synonyms:
demonic; diabolic; diabolical; fiendish; hellish; infernal; satanic; unholy
Context example:
unholy grimaces
Similar:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to Satan
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
Satanic verses
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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