demonic
- 01 C1 Advanced
relating to demons or evil spirits.
pertaining to or characteristic of demons or evil spirits; often used in theological or mythological contexts.
Simple“The old book contained stories of demonic possession and ancient rituals.”
In context“Medieval scholars debated the nature of demonic influence on the physical world, distinguishing between internal possession and external temptation.”
- 02 C2 Proficiency
having a very high level of energy or speed that seems almost superhuman.
characterized by a frantic, wild, or supernatural energy; possessed of a driving force that appears beyond normal human capacity.
Simple“He worked with demonic energy to finish the project before the deadline.”
In context“The pianist played the final movement with demonic intensity, his fingers moving across the keys with a speed that left the audience breathless.”
From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.