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demoniac
[ dih-moh-nee-ak, dee-muh-nahy-ak ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or like a demon; demonic:
demoniac laughter.
Antonyms: angelic
- possessed by or as by an evil spirit; raging; frantic.
noun
- a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit.
demoniac
/ dɪˈməʊnɪˌæk /
adjective
- of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
- suggesting inner possession or inspiration
the demoniac fire of genius
- frantic; frenzied; feverish
demoniac activity
noun
- a person possessed by an evil spirit or demon
Derived Forms
- ˌdemoˈniacally, adverb
Other Words From
- de·mo·ni·a·cal·ly [dee-m, uh, -, nahy, -ik-lee], adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
It illustrates, rather, their civilized need of special spiritual nurture while breasting the demoniac fury of modern warfare.
At the mention of the Merrill Horse, Poindexter's countenance took on a demoniac expression.
Others came with demoniac yells, climbing upon the limbers and shooting horses.
When the Count saw my face, his eyes blazed with a sort of demoniac fury, and he suddenly made a grab at my throat.
In his “Convulsionaries of Tangier” he has depicted with wild, demoniac energy the religious frenzy of a Turkish sect.
But the arrival of the dark rider brought the demoniac singing to an end.
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