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also demoniacal
as in demonic
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit
the murderer seemed possessed by a demoniac wish to destroy life
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demonic
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Then the adult-centric interactive play gets demented — a bit demonic, even.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Demoniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoniac. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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