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demoniacal

adj
/ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/

Etymology

From Latin daemoniacus + -al.

  1. derived from daemoniacus + -al

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit

    Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit; devilish, demonic, fiendish.

    • sarcastic, demoniacal laughter
    • Rebecca laughed in her face, with a horrid sarcastic demoniacal laughter, that almost sent the schoolmistress into fits.
    • 'What do you think of that, Job?' I asked of our retainer, who was sitting on the edge of the boat, trying to get as much sunshine as possible, and generally looking uncommonly wretched, and I pointed to the fiery and demoniacal head.

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