demonic

adjective

de·​mon·​ic di-ˈmä-nik How to pronounce demonic (audio)
dē-
variants or less commonly demonical
di-ˈmä-ni-kəl How to pronounce demonic (audio)
dē-
Synonyms of demonicnext
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon : fiendish
demonic cruelty
demonic laughter
demonically
di-ˈmä-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce demonic (audio)
dē-
adverb

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the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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But cultural myths and urban legends have also stereotyped them into Halloween mascots, demonic beings and carriers of diseases. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Government, portrayed as demonic and evil, joined liberal culture as the new foil. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 There are plenty of Easter egg references to the previous films, including the reappearance of numerous demonic entities and the Red Door that serves as an entranceway to the Further’s various portals. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 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

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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