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demoniac

de·mo·ni·ac [ di mṓnee àk ] or de·mo·ni·a·cal [ dmə n ək'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. resembling demon: resembling or characteristic of a supposed evil spirit

2. evil or wicked: evil or wicked in character or nature

3. 
Same as  demonic (sense 2)


[14th century. < late Latin daemoniacus< Latin daemon (see demon)]
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