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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SATAN'IC,
SATAN'ICAL, a. Having the qualities of Satan; resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish; infernal.
Detest the slander which with a satanic smile, exults over the character it has ruined.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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"

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 1667 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Satan or satanism <satanic pride> <satanic rites> 2. characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness • satanically adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 of, like, or befitting Satan. 2 diabolical, hellish. Derivatives: satanically adv.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. Detest the slander which, with a Satanic smile, exults over the character it has ruined. --Dr. T. Dwight. -- Sa*tan"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Sa*tan"ic*al*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Something that is satanic is considered to be caused by or influenced by Satan. ...satanic cults. ...satanic ritual. ADJ: usu ADJ n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Diabolical, infernal, hellish, devilish, malicious, malignant, evil, false, fiendish.

Moby Thesaurus

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