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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However, instead of caving to the demands of the USFF's powers-that-be, Cam refuses to sacrifice his soul by signing the contract and proceeds to unleash his strength on everyone involved in the demonic proceedings in an ultra-violent massacre. Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 What if the sport’s chosen one narratives, hyper-zealous fandoms, and national Sunday worship services weren’t an extension of Christianity, but rather a demonic inversion of it? David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025 In Nioh 2, players create a custom character to explore a supernatural Sengoku-era Japan and battle demonic entities. PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025 The movies follow their demonic adventures and include spin-offs of some of the scarier characters. Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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