adjective · rare

demonic

demonic · more demonic · most demonic

середній

дьявольский, демонический

dämonisch

Pertaining to demons or evil spiritsPertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

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/dɪˈmɒnɪk/

» The creature had demonic yellow eyes.

Meaning

3 senses

Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.
Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder.
dämonisch
демони́ческийdemoníčeskij, дья́вольскийdʹjávolʹskij
Pertaining to daemons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
(broadly)Extremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

Examples

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The creature had demonic yellow eyes.
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I have a real demonic stare.
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She is demonic, to say the least.
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The creature spoke with a demonic voice.
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The creature let out a demonic roar.
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Translations

7 languages

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Origin

From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, s

From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic.

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