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DEMONIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does demonic mean?
• DEMONIC (adjective)
The adjective DEMONIC has 1 sense:
1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Familiarity information: DEMONIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Synonyms:
demonic; diabolic; diabolical; fiendish; hellish; infernal; satanic; unholy
Context example:
unholy grimaces
Similar:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
Derivation:
demon (a cruel wicked and inhuman person)
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