adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a daemon or demon; evil or malevolent in nature
- possessed by or as if by a daemon; frenzied or inspired with supernatural or superhuman energy
Usage: often capitalized in classical or mythological contexts; literary or formal usage
Usage: literary; archaic or poetic usage
Examples
- The villain's daemonic laughter echoed through the castle.
- She displayed a daemonic energy that seemed to drive her relentlessly forward.
- The ancient texts described daemonic forces that plagued the kingdom.
- His daemonic obsession with revenge consumed his every waking moment.
- The painting captured a daemonic figure with twisted features and burning eyes.
- Medieval scholars debated the nature of daemonic possession.
- The composer's daemonic inspiration produced some of his most powerful works.