demoniac

demoniac
demoniacally /dee'meuh nuy"ik lee/, adv.
/di moh"nee ak', dee'meuh nuy"ak/, adj. Also, demoniacal /dee'meuh nuy"euh keuhl/.
1. of, pertaining to, or like a demon; demonic: demoniac laughter.
2. possessed by or as by an evil spirit; raging; frantic.
n.
3. a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit.
[1350-1400; ME < LL daemoniacus < Gk daimoniakós, equiv. to daimóni(os) pertaining to a DAEMON + -akos -AC]
Ant. 1. angelic.

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