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de·mon·ic
/
dɪˈmɒn
ɪk
/
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[
dih-
mon
-ik
]
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adjective
1.
inspired as if by a
demon
,
indwelling spirit, or
genius
.
2.
demoniac
(
def. 1
)
.
Also,
daemonic,
de·mon·i·cal.
Origin:
1655–65;
<
Late Latin
daemonicus
<
Greek
daimonikós,
equivalent to
daimon-
demon-
+
-ikos
-ic
Related forms
de·mon·i·cal·ly,
adverb
su·per·de·mon·ic,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
frantic, frenzied, obsessed, possessed.
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The plot thickens as further soul-swapping, dark family secrets, and
demonic
possession come into play.
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demonic
spirits, that's dangerous ground.
Together, they set out to exorcise the
demonic
spirit.
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The plot thickens as further soul-swapping, dark family secrets, and
demonic
possession come into play.
When you start dabbling in
demonic
spirits, that's dangerous ground.
Together, they set out to exorcise the
demonic
spirit.
Not
demonic
possession, but a tragic molting accident.
He has a
demonic
hold over his fighters but can expect no sympathy from elsewhere.
The gist of this
demonic
device is to hammer together a computer, workstation and a treadmill.
They thought his inoculations were
demonic
and called him a murderer.
It gives the innately
demonic
urge to live a
demonic
, deathlike form.
Today his masks are more elaborate, long
demonic
faces with toothy grins and numerous horns.
The intent was to show that false memories of
demonic
possession could be created intentionally.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
demonic
(dɪˈmɒnɪk)
—
adj
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a demon; fiendish
2.
inspired or possessed by a demon, or seemingly so:
demonic laughter
demonically
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
demonic
1660s, from L. dæmonicus, from Gk. daimonikos "pertaining to a demon, possessed by a demon," from daimon (see
demon
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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