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DEMONIC
demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy
(adjective) extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; âsomething demonic in him--something that could be cruelâ; âfires lit up a diabolic sceneâ; âdiabolical sorcerers under the influence of devilsâ; âa fiendish despotâ; âhellish tortureâ; âinfernal instruments of warâ; âsatanic crueltyâ; âunholy grimacesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
demonic (comparative more demonic, superlative most demonic)
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
Pertaining to dĂŠmons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural âgeniusâ.
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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COVERT
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