(adj) extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell, Syn. unholy, satanic, infernal, hellish, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, Example:something demonic in him--something that could be cruel; fires lit up a diabolic scene; diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils; a fiendish despot; hellish torture; infernal instruments of war; satanic cruelty; unholy grimaces
{ , n. [ Gr. &unr_; conducive to happiness. See Eudemonism. ] That part of moral philosophy which treats of happiness; the science of happiness; -- contrasted with aretaics. J. Grote.