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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
His demoniac speed and guile were crucial in the quarterfinals when the Springboks edged France two weeks ago.
“The national honor elated the demoniac,” Ford wrote.
This was a demoniac laugh—low, suppressed, and deep—uttered, as it seemed, at the very keyhole of my chamber door.
The demoniac wizards and the hideous old witches who haunted Europe and America, too, up to quite recent years, play no part at all in the stories.
Memes of his demoniac look, arms crossed across his chest, had gone viral, as did the gif of him dancing with a woman in the crowd.
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