demonic
Adjective Satellite
- extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
- "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"
Adj
- Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
- Pertaining to daemons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
- Extremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
Adjective
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of demons or evil spirits.
Examples
- Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.
- Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder.
- The way he chained bingos was almost DEMONIC in its efficiency.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic.
Synonyms
diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy, demonish, demonlike, demonly
Scrabble Score: 12
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