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BNC: 19351 COCA: 15779

demonic

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demonic /dɪˈmɑːnɪk/ adjective
demonic
/dɪˈmɑːnɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of DEMONIC
[more demonic; most demonic]
: caused or done by a demon恶魔的;魔鬼般的;魔鬼似的
: of, relating to, or like a demon邪恶的;魔鬼似的
BNC: 19351 COCA: 15779

demonic

adjective

de·​mon·​ic di-ˈmä-nik How to pronounce demonic (audio)
dē-
variants or less commonly demonical
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon : fiendish
demonic cruelty
demonic laughter
demonically adverb

Example Sentences

the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
Recent Examples on the Web One of the first horror franchises to use religion as a backdrop, the film is a terrifying one that explores the demonic possession of a young girl (who contorts, swears, and is generally really creepy). Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Characters like Mike and Nacho (Michael Mando) provided a boots-on-the-ground perspective that enriched Bad's demonic crime-scape while approaching the material from a human scale. Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 And there was a sense in which these predatory forces, these little demonic forces, were always after me. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2022 Their mission is to debunk or validate alleged miracles, demonic possessions and other unexplained phenomena. John Blake, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 Until a demonic baby from hell literally descends into her life, and horrific things begin to happen. Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022 As a further indictment, the series included Kravchenko’s drawings of demonic creatures and women wielding swords and guns, a visual portfolio of insanity. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 When a demonic spirit possesses an 11-year-old girl, Catholic priests are called to her home to perform an exorcism. Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 27 July 2022 In return for sparing your life and granting you demonic power, you are now tasked with spreading this deity's gospel. Francisco Lahoz, PCMAG, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin daemonicus, borrowed from Greek daemonikós, from daimon-, daímōn "superhuman power, spirit intermediate between gods and humans, demon" + -ikos -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demonic was in 1662
BNC: 19351 COCA: 15779

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