demoniac

/di'mouniæk/

Thân thiện

The soldier was in a demoniac frenzy.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Frenzied or wild as if possessed by a demon: Describes a state of extreme, uncontrolled excitement, fury, or madness that resembles someone under the control of an evil spirit.
   • Pertaining to or characteristic of a demon: Relating to or resembling a demon in nature.

2. Noun:

   • A person who acts as if possessed by a demon: Someone who exhibits frenzied, wild, or seemingly supernatural behavior.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The crowd's reaction was demoniac, a terrifying surge of noise and movement.
  • He let out a demoniac laugh that chilled everyone in the room.
• Noun:
  • In the old tale, the village feared the hermit, calling him a demoniac.
  • The exorcist was called to confront the demoniac.

Advanced Usage

• "demoniac possession": The state of being controlled by a demon.
  • The film explored themes of demoniac possession and faith.
• "demoniac energy": An intense, almost supernatural force or drive.
  • She attacked the problem with a demoniac energy that surprised her colleagues.

Variants and Related Words

• Demoniacal (adj): An alternative adjective form with the same meaning.
  • His demoniacal grin frightened the children.
• Demonic (adj): More commonly used to mean fiendish, cruel, or evil, often with less emphasis on frenzy and more on evil nature.
  • He was driven by a demonic ambition.
• Demon (n): An evil spirit or fiend.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Frenzied, berserk, amuck, frantic, maniacal, fiendish.
• Noun: Lunatic, madman, fiend.

Related Phrases

• Like a demoniac: Behaving with frenzied intensity.
  • He worked like a demoniac to finish the project on time.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. frenzied as if possessed by a demon
   • the soldier was completely amuck
   • berserk with grief
   • a berserk worker smashing windows

Noun

1. someone who acts as if possessed by a demon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• amuck
• amok
• berserk
• demoniacal
• possessed