demonic

or dae·mon·ic

[dih-mon-ik]

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adjective

inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius.
demoniac(def 1).

Also de·mon·i·cal.

Origin of demonic

1655–65; < Late Latin daemonicus < Greek daimonikós, equivalent to daimon- demon- + -ikos -ic

Related formsde·mon·i·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·de·mon·ic, adjective

Synonyms

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1. frantic, frenzied, obsessed, possessed.

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Examples from the Web for demonic

Contemporary Examples

The demonic ‘anti-Santa’ enjoys an unlikely renaissance as we learn to embrace our inner pagan.
Meet Krampus, the Seriously Bad Santa
Jay Michaelson
December 5, 2014
And so, the horned god became Satan—and others in his demonic retinue.
Meet Krampus, the Seriously Bad Santa
Jay Michaelson
December 5, 2014
That room—the cold, the purple light, the demonic transformations: it really haunts you.
Scorsese’s Scariest Movies of All Time
Martin Scorsese
October 31, 2014
He has amassed an enormous back catalog of inflammatory comments on matters ranging from women to the “demonic” movie Avatar.
Megachurch Star Mark Driscoll’s Publishing Downfall
Warren Throckmorton
June 30, 2014
Soon, she is captured by demonic forces in a moment suggesting sexual assault.
The Scathing Sexual Politics of ‘Ghostbusters’
Andy Hoglund
June 7, 2014

Historical Examples

It burns at certain times and places with a fierce and demonic glow.
A Tour of the Missions
Augustus 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 Lady
Henry James
The extreme point of demonic power has always been held by the Serpent.
Demonology and Devil-lore
Moncure Daniel Conway
We are tumultuous Mirabeau, with his demonic but generous soul.
Nineteenth Century Questions
James Freeman Clarke
To all races there has been something devilish, or at least demonic, in the action of leaven.
Essays in Rebellion
Henry W. Nevinson

British Dictionary definitions for demonic

demonic

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a demon; fiendish
inspired or possessed by a demon, or seemingly sodemonic laughter

Derived Formsdemonically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for demonic

adj.

1660s, from Latin daemonicus, from daemon (see demon). Demonical is from late 15c.

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or dae·mon·ic

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Examples from the Web for demonic

Contemporary Examples

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

It burns at certain times and places with a fierce and demonic glow.

But what did it matter, after all, whether he were demonic or not, and whether she loved him or hated him?

The extreme point of demonic power has always been held by the Serpent.

We are tumultuous Mirabeau, with his demonic but generous soul.

To all races there has been something devilish, or at least demonic, in the action of leaven.

demonic

Word Origin and History for demonic

adj.

Origin of demonic