demonic

/di:'mɔnik/ Cách viết khác : (daemonic) /di:'mɔnik/

Definition

Adjective:
- Extremely evil, cruel, or wicked; characteristic of or befitting a demon or devil: Describes something or someone that exhibits qualities considered profoundly malevolent, inhumanly cruel, or supernaturally evil.
- Possessing or as if possessed by a demon; fiendish: Suggests a force or influence of intense, often supernatural, malice or destructive energy.

Usage and Examples

Adjective:
- The villain's demonic laughter echoed through the hall. (This describes laughter that is unnaturally cruel and evil.)
- They believed the old house was under a demonic influence. (This describes an influence attributed to an evil supernatural force.)
- His eyes held a demonic gleam as he revealed his plan. (This describes an intense, cruel, or wicked expression.)

Advanced Usage and Nuances

"Demonic possession": A state in which a person is believed to be controlled by an evil spirit or demon.
- The movie depicted a terrifying case of demonic possession.
Used to intensify the description of non-supernatural but extreme cruelty or evil.
- The dictator's demonic ambition led to the suffering of millions.

Variants and Related Words

Demon (n): An evil spirit or devil.
- The story is about a hero fighting a powerful demon.
Demonically (adv): In a demonic manner.
- He was demonically obsessed with revenge.
Demoniac (adj/n): Another term for demonic, or a person supposedly possessed by a demon. (Note: This is a close variant but a distinct word.)

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Related Phrases and Idioms

"A demonic force": An agency or power of great evil.
- The rebels fought against what they saw as a demonic force of oppression.
"With demonic energy/fervor": With an intense, almost superhuman, and often destructive level of energy or zeal.
- She worked with demonic energy to finish the project on time.

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