demonic

Also de·mon·i·cal
Or dae·mon·ic

[dih-mon-ik]

adjective

1. inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius.

   Synonyms: possessed, obsessed, frenzied, frantic

2. demoniac.

demonic

/ dɪˈmɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a demon; fiendish

2. inspired or possessed by a demon, or seemingly so

   demonic laughter

Other Word Forms

• demonically adverb
• superdemonic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonic¹

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

Example Sentences

Amid all of this, Scotland put in some almighty defensive sets, repelling the All Blacks with a demonic intent.

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Were they a bunch of demonic St. Pauls converting the gentiles, or were they surfers riding the wave of the nation’s collective id?

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Instead, it’s rooted in the visual and emotional language of horror films, especially the more reactionary tales of demonic possession, such as “The Exorcist” and “The Conjuring.”

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When he invoked the spirit of the angel Metatron, he would picture a white tiger destroying all the darkness and “demonic s—” around him.

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She opens the curtain and screams at him in a terrifying, almost demonic voice.

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Related Words

• crazed 
• devilish 
• infernal 
• maniacal 
• manic 
• satanic