DEMONIC

demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy

(adjective) extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; “something demonic in him--something that could be cruel”; “fires lit up a diabolic scene”; “diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils”; “a fiendish despot”; “hellish torture”; “infernal instruments of war”; “satanic cruelty”; “unholy grimaces”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

demonic (comparative more demonic, superlative most demonic)

Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

Pertaining to démons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.

Synonyms

• demonish

• demonlike

• demonly

Anagrams

• McIndoe, cnidome, ecnomid, incomed

Source: Wiktionary


De*mo"nic, a. Etym: [L. daemonicus, Gr. daimoniko`s.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a demon or to demons; demoniac. "Demonic ambushes." Lowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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