demonic C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /dɪˈmɑnɪk/ UK /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil The villain wore a demonic grin as the trap sprang shut. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · of or like a demon;... fiendishdiabolicaldevilishsatanicinfernalhellishdemonical ↔ Opposites angelicdivineheavenlysaintly Word family Derived forms demonically Related forms demondemonicaldemoness Etymology AI details From Late Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek daimonikos, from daimon ('divine power, spirit'). daimonikos Ancient Greek daimon Ancient Greek View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # demonic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /dɪˈmɑnɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ ## Meanings 1. of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil ## Examples - The villain wore a demonic grin as the trap sprang shut. ## Synonyms - fiendish - diabolical - devilish - satanic - infernal - hellish - demonical ## Antonyms - angelic - divine - heavenly - saintly ## Derived Forms - demonically ## Related Forms - demon - demonical - demoness ## Roots and Affixes - Root: daimonikos - Root: daimon ## Etymology From Late Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek daimonikos, from daimon ('divine power, spirit'). ## AI Etymology Demonic is from Late Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek daimonikos, from daimon ('divine power, spirit'). In present-day use, it means of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil. Derived formations include demonically. Related vocabulary includes demon, demonical, and demoness. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown