the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter
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The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026 Carlson has spoken of his own brush with demonic forces, who left him bloodied and scratched in the night, while his wife and their four spaniels slept undisturbed.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026 When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 June 2026 Authorities said Proper kept a journal outlining his belief that a larger group worships a demonic figure and engages in the ritual sacrifice of children.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 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