demonic
/dɪˈmɒnɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.33 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
adj
Pertaining to daemons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
Example Sentences
- "Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts."
- "Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder."
- "Aristotle concedes that the nature of the dream is indeed daemonic [translating dämonischer], but not divine – which might well reveal a profound meaning, if one could hit on the right translation."
- "Lifton goes on to argue that they can commit these demonic acts because they rationalize their behaviour. A whole array of rationalizations justified the murder of innocent men, women and children."
- "Texts show the star prime time host Tucker Carlson calling Mr. Trump a “demonic force,” […]"
Etymology
From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /dɪˈmɒnɪk/
Inflected Forms
more demonic (comparative)
most demonic (superlative)
daemonic (alternative, archaic)
dæmonic (alternative, archaic)