as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the movie's villain wore a Luciferian expression of supreme confidence
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Adjective
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How did this cheeky demonic child come so close to toppling Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025 -
The new king of the Chinese box office is an adorably ugly, demonic child fighting off monsters.—
Claire Fu,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Deepfakes first attracted attention for its use in making fake celebrity pornographic films, but their uses have subsequently evolved to more sinister reasons.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Columbia Pictures When Bobbie also suddenly transforms, Joanna discovers that her best friend has been replaced by a robot—along with all the other wives—and realizes the sinister forces at work in Stepford are coming for her next.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even discounting the threat of satanic invasion, the household is vulnerable.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the dude came out sporting the American flag, everyone was fully clothed and there was no obvious signs of satanic worship.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Luciferian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Luciferian. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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