as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
narcotics seemed to have a cacodemonic hold on him, and they inevitably ruined his life
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Adjective
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It was named for Lilith, a demonic figure of Jewish folklore who is said to have been Adam’s first wife (before Eve).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026 -
Aside from unpredictable fellow patients — some of whom are prone to violent outbursts — Pepper also has horrifying visions of a demonic beast.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Anais has no idea that this institute in the desert is run by a secret cult – where healing is not the objective – but a gateway to something far more sinister.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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On their first album under the moniker, the two noisemakers from Animal Collective delight in this combination, foregrounding campfire acoustics while sinister drones lurk around the corner.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The Celeste team argues that large, heavy drones pose a serious cybersecurity risk, as they could be hijacked and used for harm by malicious hackers.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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That’s not necessarily malicious.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Cacodemonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacodemonic. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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