demoniac
of, relating to, or like a demon; demonic: demoniac laughter.
possessed by or as by an evil spirit; raging; frantic.
a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit.
Origin of demoniac
1Opposites for demoniac
Other words from demoniac
- de·mo·ni·a·cal·ly [dee-muh-nahy-ik-lee], /ˌdi məˈnaɪ ɪk li/, adverb
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How to use demoniac in a sentence
It is true that, at present, all is changed, and that there are now no more magicians than there are demoniacs.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 3 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)Such men, according to the temper of the times, are burnt as demoniacs or pitied as lunatics.
William Blake | Algernon Charles SwinburneAt eleven all the neighbours turn out their dogs to bark, and the dogs waken the cats, which scream like demoniacs.
Lost Leaders | Andrew LangTwo demoniacs, inhabiting the tombs in the neighborhood, rendered this passage dangerous.
Ecce Homo! | Paul Henry Thiry Baron d' HolbachDevils or demons, and the 'prince of the devils,' frequently appear; and the demoniacs may represent the victims of witchcraft.
The Superstitions of Witchcraft | Howard Williams
British Dictionary definitions for demoniac
/ (dɪˈməʊnɪˌæk) /
of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
suggesting inner possession or inspiration: the demoniac fire of genius
frantic; frenzied; feverish: demoniac activity
a person possessed by an evil spirit or demon
Derived forms of demoniac
- demoniacally, adverb
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