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View synonyms for demoniac
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
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Derived Forms
- ˌdemoˈniacally, adverb
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Other Words From
- de·mo·ni·a·cal·ly [dee-m, uh, -, nahy, -ik-lee], adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
At the mention of the Merrill Horse, Poindexter's countenance took on a demoniac expression.
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Others came with demoniac yells, climbing upon the limbers and shooting horses.
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When the Count saw my face, his eyes blazed with a sort of demoniac fury, and he suddenly made a grab at my throat.
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In his “Convulsionaries of Tangier” he has depicted with wild, demoniac energy the religious frenzy of a Turkish sect.
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But the arrival of the dark rider brought the demoniac singing to an end.
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