demonic

adjective

de·​mon·​ic di-ˈmä-nik How to pronounce demonic (audio)
dē-
variants or less commonly demonical
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon : fiendish
demonic cruelty
demonic laughter
demonically adverb

Examples of demonic in a Sentence

the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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This fan-stealing, demonic K-pop group is called the Saja Boys. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025 In this case, pressing L2 and R2 at the same time activates a type of vision that will show players demonic contraptions that are invisible to the human eye. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025 It was also recently announced that Erivo will return to the West End starring as Bram Stoker’s demonic vampire and 22 other roles in Kip William’s Dracula , a one-woman theatrical extravaganza set for early 2026. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025 The sequel similarly follows a rebellious boy named Ne Zha who is born with demonic powers and feared by the gods. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demonic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin daemonicus, borrowed from Greek daemonikós, from daimon-, daímōn "superhuman power, spirit intermediate between gods and humans, demon" + -ikos -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demonic was in 1642

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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonic. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.

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