adj.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' ta-nik, s ā -
Function: adjective
Date: 1667
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Satan or satanism < satanic pride> < satanic rites>
2 : characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness
– sa · tan · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb