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also demonical
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 original Exorcist, based on the novel by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, focused on the demonic possession of a young girl and the priests that try to save her.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Clive Barker's adaptation of his own novella, The Hellbound Heart, introduced us to one of the scariest cinematic baddies, Pinhead, leader of a group of sadomasochistic demonic beings who are summoned by humans either accidentally or in pursuit of pleasures of their own.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The details in the Russian collusion hoax file is demonic—this is evil stuff.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The moral fulcrum of Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, in which a scholar gains knowledge and power through a demonic pact, is a relatively straightforward statement on the human condition.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Clive Barker's adaptation of his own novella, The Hellbound Heart, introduced us to one of the scariest cinematic baddies, Pinhead, leader of a group of sadomasochistic demonic beings who are summoned by humans either accidentally or in pursuit of pleasures of their own.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The details in the Russian collusion hoax file is demonic—this is evil stuff.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The moral fulcrum of Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, in which a scholar gains knowledge and power through a demonic pact, is a relatively straightforward statement on the human condition.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonic
Adjective
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And are at this moment again pursuing their sinister ambitions.—
February 25,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The story takes on an even more sinister air when Jennifer and Fernando reunite in Mexico.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These satanic majesties request the pleasure of your company.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff said that the suspect is also allegedly linked to a neo-Nazi satanic group.—
Victoria Arancio,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Claude initially warned the unknown user of malicious intent during their conversation about the Mexican government, but eventually complied with the attacker’s requests and executed thousands of commands on government computer networks, the researchers said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here’s the Harvest Data The DNR said the charges for hunter harassment and malicious destruction of a blind were filed with the County Prosecutor’s office.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the first night of the diabolical competition show, contestants sat around another iconic table in The Traitors universe—the round table—while Cumming repeatedly circled, and then tapped on a few shoulders.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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As for why the vote in congressional races has tended to shift in Democrats’ favor, there’s a simple, non-diabolical explanation.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Demonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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