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

Examples of demonic in a Sentence

the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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But when her daughter Dylan morphs from typical teen acting-out to disturbing behavior, Brigid can think of only one explanation: demonic possession. Natalie Zutter august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025 McMahon's demonic character Cole Turner on the WB fantasy series was a longtime love interest for Milano's character Phoebe Halliwell. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 28 July 2025 The film will expand on the game’s world and mythology and delve deeper into the lore of the demonic entities plaguing River Fields. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 July 2025 The end result was that my hair looked like the love child of the Bride of Frankenstein and the demonic doll Chucky. Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for demonic

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

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demonic was in 1642

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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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