demonic

adjective

de·mon·ic di-ˈmä-nik

dē-

variants or less commonly demonical

di-ˈmä-ni-kəl

dē-

Synonyms of demonic next

: of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon : fiendish

demonic cruelty

demonic laughter

demonically

di-ˈmä-ni-k(ə-)lē

dē-

adverb

Examples of demonic in a Sentence

the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter

Recent Examples on the Web Delia’s Dangerous Sculptures O’Hara’s character stormed into Beetlejuice with a fabulous wardrobe, a distaste for the countryside and several abstract metal sculptures — which later sprang to life thanks to Betelgeuse’s demonic magic. —

Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024 After 36 years, the ghost with the most has risen from the underworld to the silver screen for another dose of demonic mayhem. —

Rendy Jones, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024 The movie is a horror film about family living in Indiana who discover strange, demonic occurrences that convince them their house is a portal to hell. —

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demonic

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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

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of demonic was in 1662

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