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demoniacal

de·mo·ni·ac
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-moh-nee-ak, dee-muh-nahy-ak]
    • /dɪˈmoʊ niˌæk, ˌdi məˈnaɪ æk/
    • /ˌdiː.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-moh-nee-ak, dee-muh-nahy-ak]
    • /dɪˈmoʊ niˌæk, ˌdi məˈnaɪ æk/

Definitions of demoniacal word

  • adjective demoniacal of, relating to, or like a demon; demonic: demoniac laughter. 1
  • adjective demoniacal possessed by or as by an evil spirit; raging; frantic. 1
  • noun demoniacal a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit. 1
  • noun demoniacal Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit; devilish or fiendish. 1

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Origin of demoniacal

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin daemoniacus < Greek daimoniakós, equivalent to daimóni(os) pertaining to a daemon + -akos -ac

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Parts of speech for Demoniacal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

demoniacal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

demoniacal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for demoniacal

adj demoniacal

  • maniacal — of or relating to mania or a maniac.
  • devilish — A devilish idea or action is cruel or unpleasant.
  • satanic — of Satan.
  • manic — pertaining to or affected by mania.
  • crazed — Crazed people are wild and uncontrolled, and perhaps insane.

Antonyms for demoniacal

adj demoniacal

  • sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
  • angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
  • godlike — like or befitting God or a god; divine.
  • moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database

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