satanical

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To the priest's satanical humour the poacher answers, with a sickly smile,— "I do, Father Rogier—perfectly."

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne

It is this attitude of disdain and scorn, based upon the intellect rather than upon the soul, that I think is one of the most terrible and satanical things in life.

From The Silent Isle by Benson, Arthur Christopher

The children are scolded out of superficial vanities, and their place is occupied by a satanical sort of pride—the pride of possessing correct information.

From The Altar Fire by Benson, Arthur Christopher

The means came unsought for by me, and the only thing that I had to do, was to show myself more perverted and satanical that she was herself.—And so I played the devil.

From The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3 by Maupassant, Guy de

I've watched his abdominous, ominous shape Abroad in the land while the nation has slept, Marked his satanical Methods tyrannical; Rigorous, vigorous vigil I kept.

From The Glugs of Gosh by Dennis, C. J. (Clarence James)