demonic

or dae·mon·ic

[ dih-mon-ik ]
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adjective
  1. inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius.

Origin of demonic

1
1655–65; <Late Latin daemonicus<Greek daimonikós, equivalent to daimon-demon- + -ikos-ic
  • Also de·mon·i·cal .

Other words for demonic

Other words from demonic

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

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British Dictionary definitions for demonic

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 of demonic

  • demonically, adverb

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