demonic
or dae·mon·ic
Origin of demonic
Synonyms for demonic
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maniacal, devilish, satanic, manic, crazed, infernal, bad, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, fired, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, hellish, impious, insane, inspired, mad, possessedExamples from the Web for demonic
Contemporary Examples of demonic
The demonic ‘anti-Santa’ enjoys an unlikely renaissance as we learn to embrace our inner pagan.
And so, the horned god became Satan—and others in his demonic retinue.
That room—the cold, the purple light, the demonic transformations: it really haunts you.
He has amassed an enormous back catalog of inflammatory comments on matters ranging from women to the “demonic” movie Avatar.
Soon, she is captured by demonic forces in a moment suggesting sexual assault.
Historical Examples of demonic
It burns at certain times and places with a fierce and demonic glow.
A Tour of the MissionsAugustus Hopkins Strong
But what did it matter, after all, whether he were demonic or not, and whether she loved him or hated him?
The Portrait of a LadyHenry James
The extreme point of demonic power has always been held by the Serpent.
Demonology and Devil-loreMoncure Daniel Conway
We are tumultuous Mirabeau, with his demonic but generous soul.
Nineteenth Century QuestionsJames Freeman Clarke
To all races there has been something devilish, or at least demonic, in the action of leaven.
Essays in RebellionHenry W. Nevinson