Demoniacal

Pronunciation: /dɪˌmɒniəkl/

Definitions of demoniacal

adjective relating to or characteristic of a demon or demons; fiendish

Example Sentences

A1 The demoniacal laughter scared the children.

A2 The movie villain had a demoniacal grin on his face.

B1 The demoniacal behavior of the character added suspense to the story.

B2 The demoniacal presence in the haunted house made it even more terrifying.

C1 The cult leader's demoniacal charisma drew in many followers.

C2 The demoniacal forces at play in the ancient ritual were beyond comprehension.

Examples of demoniacal in a Sentence

formal The demoniacal presence in the old mansion sent shivers down the spines of the investigators.

informal That horror movie was full of demoniacal characters, it was so scary!

slang The demoniacal vibes at that party were off the charts.

figurative His demoniacal laughter echoed through the empty halls, haunting everyone who heard it.

Grammatical Forms of demoniacal

• past tense: demoniacalized
• plural: demoniacals
• comparative: more demoniacal
• superlative: most demoniacal
• present tense: demoniacalizes
• future tense: will be demoniacal
• perfect tense: has been demoniacal
• continuous tense: is being demoniacal
• singular: demoniacal
• positive degree: demoniacal
• infinitive: to be demoniacal
• gerund: demoniacaling
• participle: demoniacaled

Origin and Evolution of demoniacal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'demoniacal' originated from the Latin word 'daemoniacus', which was derived from the Greek word 'daimoniakos' meaning 'possessed by a demon'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe individuals believed to be possessed by demons, the word 'demoniacal' has evolved to also refer to anything that is characterized by demonic or evil qualities.