satanical

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He seemed to me only as an animal in satanical disguise; to have shot him would have given me great relief, for I fairly despaired of ever producing any good effect upon his mind.

From What Led to the Discovery of the Source of the Nile by Speke, John Hanning

It was bright moonlight—every obstacle in the grounds stood out with wonderful clearness—and directly beneath the window, peering up at me, were the eyes—red, lurid, satanical.

From Animal Ghosts Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter by O'Donnell, Elliott

To the priest’s satanical humour the poacher answers, with a sickly smile,— “I do, Father Rogier; perfectly.”

From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 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

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)