6 definitions found for demonic

demonic adj 1: extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces" [syn: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy]

demonic also demonical adjective Date: 1662 of, relating to, or suggestive of a demon ; fiendish <demonic cruelty> <demonic laughter> • demonically adverb

demonic
adj. (also daemonic)
1 = DEMONIAC.
2 having or seeming to have supernatural genius or power.
Etymology: LL daemonicus f. Gk daimonikos (as DEMON)

demonic Demonic means coming from or belonging to a demon or being like a demon. ...demonic forces. ...a demonic grin. ADJ: usu ADJ n

demonic di:ˈmɔnɪk adj. (also daemonic) 1 = DEMONIAC. 2 having or seeming to have supernatural genius or power. [LL daemonicus f. Gk daimonikos (as DEMON)]

Demonic De*mo"nic, a. [L. daemonicus, Gr. daimoniko`s.] Of or pertaining to a demon or to demons; demoniac. ``Demonic ambushes.'' --Lowell.