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demonic

or 岹·Dz·

[ dih-mon-ik ]

adjective

  1. inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius.

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demonic

/ ɪˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a demon; fiendish
  2. inspired or possessed by a demon, or seemingly so

    demonic laughter

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzԾ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Dzi·· adverb
  • p··Dzi adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demonic1

1655–65; < Late Latin daemonicus < Greek 岹DzԾó, equivalent to daimon- demon- + -ikos -ic
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A mum with paranoid schizophrenia who killed her six-year-old son while believing she was being "instructed by a demonic force" has been given an indefinite hospital order.

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The "demonic" forces the believer is called upon to resist aren't grave evils like human rights abuses.

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"It looked possessed," Mr LaMendola wrote in a Facebook post, saying the animal involved in the encounter just north of Los Angeles was "feral, almost demonic".

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A surfer reported last month an attack by a sea lion that was “feral, almost demonic” as he was on his board off Ventura County.

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A surfer reported an attack by a sea lion that was “feral, almost demonic” as he was on his board off Ventura County on Friday.

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