de·mo·ni·ac (d -m  n - k ) also de·mo·ni·a·cal (dm -n -kl)adj. 1. Possessed, produced, or influenced by a demon: demoniac creatures. 2. Of, resembling, or suggestive of a devil; fiendish: demoniac energy; a demoniacal fit. n. One who is or seems to be possessed by a demon. [Middle English demoniak, from Late Latin daemoniacus, from Greek *daimoniakos, from daimonios, of a spirit, from daim n, divine power; see demon.]de mo·nia·cal·ly adv. |
demoniac [dɪˈməʊnɪˌæk]
adj also demoniacal [ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl]
1. of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
2. suggesting inner possession or inspiration the demoniac fire of genius
3. frantic; frenzied; feverish demoniac activity
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) a person possessed by an evil spirit or demon
demoniacally adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | demoniac - someone who acts as if possessed by a demon |
| Adj. | 1. | demoniac - frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows" insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter" |
Translations
demoniac [dɪˈməʊnɪæk] demoniacal [ˌdiːməʊˈnaɪək/əl] adj → demoniaco/a, diabolico/a
demoniac [dɪˈməʊnɪæk] demoniacal [ˌdiːməʊˈnaɪək/əl] adj → demoniaco/a, diabolico/a
demoniac [dɪˈməʊnɪæk] demoniacal [ˌdiːməʊˈnaɪək/əl] adj → demoniaco/a, diabolico/a
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