demoniac
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or like a demon; demonic.
demoniac laughter.
- Antonyms:
- angelic
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possessed by or as by an evil spirit; raging; frantic.
noun
adjective
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of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
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suggesting inner possession or inspiration
the demoniac fire of genius
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frantic; frenzied; feverish
demoniac activity
noun
Other Word Forms
- demoniacally adverb
Etymology
Origin of demoniac
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin daemoniacus < Greek daimoniakós, equivalent to daimóni ( os ) pertaining to a daemon + -akos -ac
Example Sentences
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His demoniac speed and guile were crucial in the quarterfinals when the Springboks edged France two weeks ago.
From Washington Times
“The national honor elated the demoniac,” Ford wrote.
From Washington Post
This was a demoniac laugh—low, suppressed, and deep—uttered, as it seemed, at the very keyhole of my chamber door.
From Literature
The demoniac wizards and the hideous old witches who haunted Europe and America, too, up to quite recent years, play no part at all in the stories.
From Literature
Memes of his demoniac look, arms crossed across his chest, had gone viral, as did the gif of him dancing with a woman in the crowd.
From The Guardian
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