adjective
- Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.
- usage: "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"
- Of or relating to Satan.
- usage: "Satanic verses"
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