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(dɪmɒnɪk) also daemonic
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Demonic means coming from or belonging to a demon or being like a demon.
...demonic forces.
...a demonic grin.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
If someone has demonic energy, drive, or abilities, they are more energetic, determined, or clever than most people.
...a demonic drive to succeed.
Synonyms: frenzied, mad, furious, frantic More Synonyms of demonic
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demonic in British English

(dɪˈmɒnɪk) or demonical (dɪˈmɒnɪkəl)
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
demonically (deˈmonically)
adverb

Examples of 'demonic' in a sentence
demonic

Then with demonic force he hurled it into the throng below.
Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994)
They lived and witnessed in a city known around the ancient world for its demonic powers.
Christianity Today (2000)
Its first enemy is not a demonic power but prejudice and mockery.
John Garth TOLKIEN AND THE GREAT WAR: The Threshold of Middle-earth (2003)
He threw himself into the business of acquiring a fortune with almost demonic energy.
Christopher Hibbert DISRAELI: A Personal History (2004)
How they sold it'What demonic force lurks behind those eyes?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And when an ancient demonic force tries to return to the world, their services are very much in demand!
The Sun (2009)

In other languages
demonic

British English: demonic ADJECTIVE
Demonic means coming from or belonging to a demon or being like a demon.
...demonic forces.
  • American English: demonic
  • Brazilian Portuguese: demoníaco
  • Chinese: 恶魔的
  • European Spanish: demoníaco
  • French: démoniaque
  • German: dämonisch
  • Italian: demoniaco
  • Japanese: 悪霊の
  • Korean: 악마의
  • European Portuguese: demoníaco
  • Latin American Spanish: demoníaco

1 (adjective) 
Definition
appearing to be possessed by a devil
demonic forces
Synonyms
devilish
devilish instruments of torture
satanic
The crimes were described as `satanic' by the newspapers.
diabolical
sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment
hellish
making devilish gestures with a hellish noise
infernal (informal)
The post office is shut, which is an infernal bore.
fiendish
a fiendish act of wickedness
diabolic
the diabolic forces which lurk in all violence
2 (adjective) 
Definition
frantic or frenzied
a demonic drive to succeed
Synonyms
frenzied
the frenzied activity of the general election
mad
furious
He is furious at the way he has been treated.
frantic
A busy night in the restaurant is frantic in the kitchen.
hectic
The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.
manic
crazed
frenetic
the frenetic pace of life in New York
maniacal
She is hunched over the wheel with a maniacal expression.
like one possessed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of diabolic
Definition
of the Devil
the diabolic forces which lurk in all violence
Synonyms
satanic,
demonic,
hellish,
devilish,
infernal (informal),
fiendish,
demoniac
in the sense of diabolical
sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment
Synonyms
wicked,
cruel,
savage,
monstrous,
malicious,
satanic,
from hell (informal),
malignant,
unspeakable,
inhuman,
implacable,
malevolent,
hellish,
devilish,
infernal (informal),
fiendish,
ungodly,
black-hearted,
demoniac,
hellacious (US, slang)
in the sense of fiendish
a fiendish act of wickedness
Synonyms
wicked,
cruel,
savage,
monstrous,
malicious,
satanic,
malignant,
unspeakable,
atrocious,
inhuman,
diabolical,
implacable,
malevolent,
hellish (informal),
devilish,
infernal (informal),
accursed,
ungodly,
black-hearted,
demoniac

Nearby words of
demonic

  • demolish
  • demolition
  • demon
  • demonic
  • demonstrable
  • demonstrate
  • demonstration

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