demoniac

adjective

di-ˈmō-nē-ˌak How to pronounce demoniac (audio)
variants also demoniacal
Definition of demoniacnext
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit the murderer seemed possessed by a demoniac wish to destroy life

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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
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