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单词 demonically
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demonicallyadv.

Brit. /dᵻˈmɒnᵻkli/, /diːˈmɒnᵻkli/, U.S. /dəˈmɑnək(ə)li/, /diˈmɑnək(ə)li/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demonical adj., -ly suffix2; demonic adj., -ally suffix.
Etymology: Partly < demonical adj. + -ly suffix2, and partly < demonic adj. + -ally suffix.
In the manner of a demon, esp. fiendishly, malevolently; (in extended use) in a wild or frenzied manner; with superhuman energy. Also: by a demon.
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society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > [adverb] > diabolically or fiendishly
devillyOE
serpentinously1502
devilishly1528
satanically1590
diabolicallya1600
serpent-like1608
diabolicly1683
demonically1834
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adverb] > with excessive vigour
demonically1895
hectically1908
1834 J. F. Russell in E. W. Brayley Graphic & Hist. Illustrator 361/2 The saint..took up a pair of iron tongs burning hot, and applied them to the tempter's nose, who cried and roared demonically loud for the best part of the night.
1895 Canad. Mag. Oct. 573/1 He was a man demonically clever, heroically dashing, pugnaciously quarrelsome and deliberately unscrupulous.
1926 ‘L. Malet’ Dogs of Want v. 124 He danced divinely. Perhaps it were more accurate to say demonically.
1962 I. Murdoch Unofficial Rose xxviii. 270 Keeping pace demonically with her love for Felix.
1987 Jrnl. Aesthetics & Art Crit. 46 51/1 Zombies, werewolves, demonically possessed children.
2008 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 4 Dec. 28/3 [They] can be heard chortling demonically about the grand charade they are about to perpetrate.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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