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demoniacal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit; devilish, demonic, fiendish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • sarcastic, demoniacal laughter

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: daemonical, diabolic, fiendlike, cacodaemoniacal, demoniac, demoniacal, demonic, demonical, demonish, demonlike, demonly, devilish, diabolical, fallen angelic, satanic, satanical

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

frenzied as if possessed by a demon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the soldier was completely amuck
  • berserk with grief
  • a berserk worker smashing windows

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, possessed(p)

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin daemoniacus + -al.