satanical
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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
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
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
To the priest's satanical humour the poacher answers, with a sickly smile,— "I do, Father Rogier—perfectly."
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
And do not believe in all my satanical airs.
From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Hallard, Alys
