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sa·tan·ic  (s-tnk, s-) or sa·tan·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
1. Relating to or suggestive of Satan or evil.
2. Profoundly cruel or evil; fiendish.

sa·tani·cal·ly adv.

satanic [səˈtænɪk] now rarely, satanical
adj
1. of or relating to Satan
2. supremely evil or wicked; diabolic
satanically  adv
satanicalness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.satanic - extremely evil or cruelsatanic - 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"
evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
2.Satanic - of or relating to Satan; "Satanic verses"

satanic
Translations
satanic [səˈtænɪk] ADJsatánico
satanic [səˈtænɪk] adj
(= satanist) [rite, ritual, cult] → satanique
(= evil) [act, killer] → d'une cruauté démoniaque
satanic
adj
satanisch; satanic abuseritueller Missbrauch
(fig)teuflisch
satanic [səˈtænɪk] adjsatanico/a


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