LUCIFERIAN Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

Luciferian

adjective

Definition of Luciferian

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

But cultural myths and urban legends have also stereotyped them into Halloween mascots, demonic beings and carriers of diseases.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonic

Adjective

Julia, on the other hand, is forced to return to Castle Leathers and face her sinister husband, Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), who still believes that Julia’s child is his own.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
The longtime Adult Swim mischief-maker behind the viral hits ‘Too Many Cooks’ and ‘Yule Log’ specializes in hijacking familiar media formats, revealing the sinister anxieties beneath them.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sinister

Adjective

The suspicions and secrets and lies pile on from there as a Night Stalker-like serial killer named The Trawler stalks wealthy estates and a Manson-like cult called the Riders of the After Life paint satanic symbols and invade homes.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Jack White stepped in when Charley Crockett accidentally hired, then fired, a satanic doo-wop duo.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of satanic

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