demonic

adjective

de·​mon·​ic di-ˈmä-nik 

dē-

variants or less commonly demonical

di-ˈmä-ni-kəl 

dē-

: of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon : fiendish

demonic cruelty

demonic laughter

demonically

di-ˈmä-ni-k(ə-)lē 

dē-

adverb

Synonyms of demonic

• sinister
• satanic
• malicious
• diabolical
• demoniac

Examples of demonic in a Sentence

the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter

Recent Examples on the Web

This Indiana endangered species goes by some not so attractive nicknames like snot otter, lasagna lizard and Alleghany alligator, but the most common name used to denote Indiana’s largest salamander conjures a more demonic air. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025

Rather than find the extraordinary in their pasts to explain their crimes, he was forced to conclude that no such demonic forces or cataclysmic motives need exist. —NPR, 11 Nov. 2025

When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025

Ronnie is able to bite through the cord and separate herself, but her mother — now demonic and decaying — rushes toward her. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin daemonicus, borrowed from Greek daemonikós, from daimon-, daímōn "superhuman power, spirit intermediate between gods and humans, demon" + -ikos -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for demonic

• atonic
• benthonic
• bionic
• bosonic
• bubonic
• canonic
• carbonic
• cyclonic
• dystonic
• hadronic
• harmonic
• hedonic