demonic

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 ( def 1 ).

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

Derived Forms

• deˈmonically, adverb

Other Words From

• de·moni·cal·ly adverb
• super·de·monic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonic¹

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

Example Sentences

“Raging against demonic forces when there are no Democrats in charge of anything anywhere rings thin,” said Paul Djupe, a political scientist at Denison University.

From Slate

Trump is personally promising to crush the “enemy within” and the “demonic” Democrats and “the Left” as he “purifies” the “blood” of the nation from the human vermin.

From Salon

On Sunday, the former president couldn’t resist bringing up 2020 again, calling Democrats "demonic" and falsely blaming fraud for his previous loss.

From Salon

This began with “spiritual mapping” to identify “demonic strongholds,” which has more in common with the practices of various pagan traditions than anything adjacent to mainstream Christianity.

From Salon

“NAR leaders are increasingly teaching that normal religious, political and gender differences are to be seen as supernatural evil, as demonic.”

From Salon

Related Words

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