cacodemonic

adjective

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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  1. demonic
  2. sinister
  3. malicious
Adjective
  • The Devil’s portrait is included as an acknowledgment of demonic assistance.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Blaze/Ghost Rider did not exactly have a signature villain but did have a coterie of demonic antagonists.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonic
Adjective
  • The Democrat’s disposition as a love-thy-trans-neighbor seminarian is a cover for something far more sinister, the argument goes.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The sinister presence torments the family, and when their two-year-old suddenly vanishes, fear spirals into hysteria and paranoia as the family confronts a terrifying force that has turned their connected world against them.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of sinister
Adjective
  • Can someone manipulate them through prompt injection or malicious data into crossing those boundaries?
    — Alex Spokoiny, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Name the pattern Most bloviators aren't malicious, in my experience; it's just become their style.
    — Dorie Clark, Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of malicious
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“Cacodemonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacodemonic. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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