demonic

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /dɪˈmɑnɪk/ UK /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ See IPA manual

adj

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adj
of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil

The villain wore a demonic grin as the trap sprang shut.

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Synonyms

1 adj · of or like a demon;... fiendish diabolical devilishsatanicinfernal hellish demonical

Opposites

angelic divine heavenly saintly

Word family

Derived forms demonically

Related forms demon demonical demoness

Etymology

From Late Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek daimonikos, from daimon ('divine power, spirit').

daimonikos Ancient Greek daimon Ancient Greek

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# 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

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