demonic

adjective

di-ˈmä-nik How to pronounce demonic (audio)
variants also demonical
Definition of demonicnext
as in sinister
of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter

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Recent Examples of demonic The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Carlson has spoken of his own brush with demonic forces, who left him bloodied and scratched in the night, while his wife and their four spaniels slept undisturbed. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 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. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2026 Authorities said Proper kept a journal outlining his belief that a larger group worships a demonic figure and engages in the ritual sacrifice of children. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for demonic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
  1. sinister
  2. satanic
  3. malicious
  4. diabolical
Adjective
  • There was something so sinister about FIFA pushing the idea of diversity while bending the knee to a government working to discard the real thing.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • Outside, the cops, led by a dry sinister officer in a long black leather coat, order him to get on the ground, face down; Sophia comes out of the house and is placed in the back of a car, staring at all this through the glass.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of sinister
Adjective
  • Jack White stepped in when Charley Crockett accidentally hired, then fired, a satanic doo-wop duo.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The score by French experimental duo Double Danger (also the composers on Infested) amplifies the action, building from ominous electronica to Black Mass-level hysteria with satanic choral elements.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of satanic
Adjective
  • Ransomware is a type of malicious software that restricts access to computer files, systems, or networks, according to the FBI.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Rodriguez pleaded guilty to damaging property occupied by a foreign government, explosive materials—malicious damage to federal property, and receipt or possession of an unregistered firearm.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of malicious
Adjective
  • When Ahab first speaks to the crew about Moby Dick, his diabolical charisma soon infects the men who, apart from Starbuck, enthusiastically join him in his monomaniacal crusade.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • From perhaps the most diabolical spot on the entire course.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of diabolical

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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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