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Added 9 October 2026

demoniacal

/ˌdiːməˈnaɪəkəl/ adjective

Latin root: daemoniacus Wiktionary

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

Origin

From Latin daemoniacus + -al.

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