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Satanic vs Devilish - What's the difference?

satanic | devilish |

Devilish is a synonym of satanic.



As adjectives the difference between satanic and devilish

is that satanic is alternative form of Satanic|lang=en of, pertaining to or resembling Satan while devilish is resembling a devil.

As an adverb devilish is

devilishly.

satanic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • .
  • Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.
  • Of or pertaining to any form of Satanism.
  • See also

    * Satanic

    devilish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a devil.
  • Characteristic of a devil.
  • A devilish grin.
  • (informal) Extreme, excessive.
  • A devilish''' effort yielded a '''devilish success.

    Synonyms

    * (resembling a devil) atrocious, demoniac, deuced, diabolic, evil, fiendish, ghoulish, malicious, mischievous, nefarious, ogreish, reprobate, unhallowed, wicked * (characteristic of a devil) demonic, diabolic, diabolical, hellish, infernal, satanic, satanical * (extreme) excessive, extreme.

    Derived terms

    * devilishly * devilishness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (informal) Devilishly.