Luciferian

adjective

Definition of Luciferiannext
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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  1. demonic
  2. sinister
  3. satanic
Adjective
  • His post casting Gallego as demonic the morning before Yom Kippur was called anti-Semitic by Jewish groups.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Watch Kimmel talk about Carlson's demonic attack — and encourage viewers to go out and vote — in the clip above.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of demonic
Adjective
  • Specifically, Bill becomes increasingly aware of young girls being held and abused by the nuns of his convent, led by a sinister mother superior, Sister Mary (played with dark-eyed, cold-hearted terror by Emily Watson).
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Elliot Page translates vitality and promise as the young teen, while a blood-freezing Catherine Keener is the sinister embodiment of resentment and cruelty.
    Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of sinister
Adjective
  • Among the best horror-adjacent offerings are Peacock’s satanic panic flashback Hysteria! and an unconventional serial-killer story, Sweetpea, from Starz.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) Christopher Lee's penultimate turn as Dracula anchors this creatively wild combination of vampire lore, satanic horror, and political thriller.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of satanic
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Luciferian

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“Luciferian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Luciferian. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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