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demoniac

[ dih-moh-nee-ak, dee-muh-nahy-ak ]
/ dɪˈmoʊ niˌæk, ˌdi məˈnaɪ æk /
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adjective Also de·mo·ni·a·cal [dee-muh-nahy-uh-kuhl]. /ˌdi məˈnaɪ ə kəl/.
of, relating to, or like a demon; demonic: demoniac laughter.
possessed by or as by an evil spirit; raging; frantic.
noun
a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit.
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Origin of demoniac

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin daemoniacus<Greek daimoniakós, equivalent to daimóni(os) pertaining to a daemon + -akos-ac

OTHER WORDS FROM demoniac

de·mo·ni·a·cal·ly [dee-muh-nahy-ik-lee], /ˌdi məˈnaɪ ɪk li/, adverb

Words nearby demoniac

demolition derby, demolitions, demon, demonetarize, demonetize, demoniac, demonian, demonic, demonism, demonization, demonize
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Words related to demoniac

atrocious, barbarous, bitter, brutal, callous, cold-blooded, evil, harsh, hateful, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, merciless, painful, relentless, ruthless, sadistic, spiteful, tyrannical, unkind

How to use demoniac in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for demoniac

demoniac
/ (dɪˈməʊnɪˌæk) /
adjective also: demoniacal (ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl)
of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
suggesting inner possession or inspirationthe demoniac fire of genius
frantic; frenzied; feverishdemoniac activity
noun
a person possessed by an evil spirit or demon

Derived forms of demoniac

demoniacally, adverb
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