What does demoniac mean?
Demoniac means Possessed or controlled by a demon..
Demoniac
/dɪˈməʊnɪak/ · adjective
Meaning
Possessed or controlled by a demon..
Definitions by Sense
- Possessed or controlled by a demon.
- Of or pertaining to demons; demonic.
- Someone who is possessed by a demon.
Example Sentences
How dark may be the hiding of God's face, Or what demoniac forms may seize the helm Of reason...
Animal fury and orgiastic licence here whipped themselves to demoniac heights by howls and squawking ecstasies that tore and reverberated through those nighted woods like pestilential tempests from the gulfs of hell.
There was movement everywhere, screaming, demoniac activity; the old man was coming across the tumbling logs.
The exorcism was dropped from the second Edwardian Prayer Book, because of its implication that unbaptised infants were demoniacs […].
Synonyms for demoniac
Antonyms for demoniac
Related Words
Word Forms
- more demoniac
- most demoniac
- daemoniac
- dæmoniac
- demoniacs
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for demoniac?
Common synonyms include demoniacal, devilish, diabolic, cacodaemoniacal.
What is the opposite of demoniac?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use demoniac in a sentence?
How dark may be the hiding of God's face, Or what demoniac forms may seize the helm Of reason...
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