demonian

or dae·mo·ni·an

[ dih-moh-nee-uhn ]

adjective

1. demoniac ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonian¹

demon + -ian

Example Sentences

What being of demonian birth Could ever brave his mighty arm?

From Project Gutenberg

Bathsheba's beauty belonged rather to the demonian than to the angelic school, she never looked so well as when she was angry — and particularly when the effect was heightened by a rather dashing velvet dress, care- fully put on before a glass.

From Project Gutenberg

Bathsheba's beauty belonging rather to the demonian than to the angelic school, she never looked so well as when she was angry—and particularly when the effect was heightened by a rather dashing velvet dress, carefully put on before a glass.

From Project Gutenberg

I dawdled along therefore, thinking only to greet the place, walk with the stream, and lie in the meadow, sacred with the shadow of her demonian presence.

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