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demoniac

adjective
variants: also demoniacal

Synonyms and Antonyms of demoniac

of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
  • The naturalist described the wolverine as having demoniac energy.
Synonyms of demoniac

demonian, demonic (also demonical), devilish, diabolical (or diabolic), fiendish, satanic
Words Related to demoniac

hellish, infernal

baleful, evil, sinister

malevolent, malicious, malignant

heinous, monstrous

black, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked

barbarous, cruel, ferocious, inhuman, savage
Near Antonyms of demoniac

celestial, heavenly

beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant

godly, holy, sainted, saintly

ethical, good, moral, righteous, virtuous
Antonyms of demoniac

angelic (or angelical)

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