satanic
adjective
sa·tan·ic
sə-ˈta-nik 
sā-
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
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That uncertainty gives her an almost satanic power over the people around her, as well as over the viewer.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
In an era of satanic panic, rumors of a murderous devil-worshiping cult were rampant.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Like The Rock, though, everything’s more pumped up in this flick, from dangerous snowmen who show up in a submarine/ice cream truck (no, really) to Nick’s brother Krampus (Kristofer Hivju), a muscular fellow with his own satanic sleigh.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Throughout his trial and imprisonment, Ramirez embraced satanic imagery, leaving occult symbols at crime scenes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
In an era of satanic panic, rumors of a murderous devil-worshiping cult were rampant.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Like The Rock, though, everything’s more pumped up in this flick, from dangerous snowmen who show up in a submarine/ice cream truck (no, really) to Nick’s brother Krampus (Kristofer Hivju), a muscular fellow with his own satanic sleigh.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Throughout his trial and imprisonment, Ramirez embraced satanic imagery, leaving occult symbols at crime scenes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Satanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satanic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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